Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 18 Aug 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,549 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 37.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Aug 2023 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.40275, 61.35355
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2bc59e05-e300-4865-a7e6-a9b450c489e6
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_250 · Gas disposal facility
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 2bc59e05-e300-4865-a7e6-a9b450c489e6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2bc59e05-e300-4865-a7e6-a9b450c489e6), accessed 5 Oct 2026.