Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 20 Jan 2024, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 133,850 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 3,212 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jan 2024 · 00:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 37.6055, 61.9849
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1fd6f600-83ca-463d-9dd2-f5bb8b303883
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 1fd6f600-83ca-463d-9dd2-f5bb8b303883, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1fd6f600-83ca-463d-9dd2-f5bb8b303883), accessed 5 Oct 2026.