Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 21 Sep 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,946 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 46.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Sep 2026 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 3.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.43373, 61.0307
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
36d6585d-2543-43da-a6bc-aed320b6d3c4
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_555 · Transmission Pipelines
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 36d6585d-2543-43da-a6bc-aed320b6d3c4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/36d6585d-2543-43da-a6bc-aed320b6d3c4), accessed 2 Nov 2026.