UN sends warning as satellite detects greenhouse gas plumes over Gorgon plant
Steadysingle sourceOne outlet reported this, in 3 reports over 3 days - no second voice in this corpus.
Thu, 22 October 2026Wed, 28 October 2026
What it is about
UNUnited NationsGorgon plantAustraliaChevronWA governmentGorgon gas complexCSIROSantosDarwin LNG plant
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)
22 Oct, 22:00over 6 days28 Oct, 18:00
How it spread - 3 original reports
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)22:00first to report
Satellite monitoring has detected huge plumes of methane above one of Australia's largest gas complexes, triggering a United Nations alert and enquiries by state authorities.
Tue, 27 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:09
Dispelling its initial uncertainty, the WA government has confirmed an investigation is underway into repeated large methane emissions from Chevron's Gorgon gas complex.
Wed, 28 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)18:00
Australia's national science agency scrambled to spin its role in helping fossil fuel giant Santos investigate a secret 18-year leak from its Darwin LNG plant, internal messages have revealed.