Tanager-1 records 7.8 tonne per hour methane emissions at Gorgon LNG plant

Satellite measurements taken in late August 2026 captured the steady release rate at Chevron's facility.

Luisa Marconi

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PERTH, Australia, Oct. 22, 2026 - The Tanager-1 satellite recorded average methane emissions of 7.8 tonnes per hour at Chevron's Gorgon LNG plant during observations in late August 2026.^[1] Space Nugget. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. Orbital monitoring satellites can detect and quantify large point source emissions that may not appear in ground reported inventories.

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Tanager-1 satellite recorded methane emissions averaging 7.8 tonnes per hour at Chevron's Gorgon LNG plant in late August 2026. · abc.net.auAustralia

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