Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 5 May 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 142,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 3,408 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 May 2025 · 09:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.71, 61.23
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0462852b-e765-4f41-a934-c2cb27e9107c
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0462852b-e765-4f41-a934-c2cb27e9107c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0462852b-e765-4f41-a934-c2cb27e9107c), accessed 6 Oct 2026.