Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 16 Nov 2022, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,162 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 99.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Nov 2022 · 06:41 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.4729, 61.45839
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
31e7703e-5795-46bb-b529-8e3bbaa24f9e
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_060 · Flare
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 31e7703e-5795-46bb-b529-8e3bbaa24f9e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/31e7703e-5795-46bb-b529-8e3bbaa24f9e), accessed 6 Oct 2026.