Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 22 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,058 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 49.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Mar 2026 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.33427, 54.13268
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
34c41a60-9975-4667-b95e-8a974d054954
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_478 · Gas disposal facility
39 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 34c41a60-9975-4667-b95e-8a974d054954, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/34c41a60-9975-4667-b95e-8a974d054954), accessed 5 Oct 2026.