Methane emitter KAZ_S_109
Venting shaft in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 3 Aug 2024, most recently on 15 Feb 2026.
2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,343 kg/h
Largest detected rate
980 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Qarmet Plausible
Evidence
- Qarmet (formerly ArcelorMittal Temirtau) runs the Karaganda underground coal mines.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 3 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 15 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.74606, 72.53089 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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