It seems to me this approach could also be used for other aspects of mining. For instance, in Australia where I live there are many old gold, opal and other mines that have long been forgotten but which remain dangerous.

Most are unlikely to emit toxic or greenhouse gasses but they're nevertheless still dangerous because they're often very deep vertical shafts that a person could stumble across and fall in. These old mines were likely closed over when they were abandoned but often their closures/seals were made of wood that has probably rotted away over the past century or so.

It stands to reason that AI would be just as effective in this situation.