Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 26 Mar 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,952 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 46.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Mar 2023 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.52143, 61.67266
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1c02eb4b-df7a-4373-971c-e554fb9aec32
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_135 · Flare
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
Nobody has reported contacting the operator through Methane Leaks yet.
Push for action
Find the operator's contact details and send a ready-made, evidence-based email in about two minutes.
Write to the operator →Authorities you can notify
Is this attribution wrong?
If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.
Get alerts for TKM_S_135
We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.
We only use your email to send these alerts.
Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1c02eb4b-df7a-4373-971c-e554fb9aec32, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1c02eb4b-df7a-4373-971c-e554fb9aec32), accessed 5 Oct 2026.