Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 16 May 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,760 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 66.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 May 2025 · 06:26 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.73433, 64.61722
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
12cd0341-f1ca-42fe-9566-7d806cd94c17
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_009 · Gas disposal facility
52 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 12cd0341-f1ca-42fe-9566-7d806cd94c17, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/12cd0341-f1ca-42fe-9566-7d806cd94c17), accessed 5 Oct 2026.