Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 23 Jan 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,225 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 173 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Jan 2025 · 07:11 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 8.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.68051, 54.31604
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3a59774e-da22-4805-ae6a-e94f0def2b97
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_045 · Gas disposal facility
165 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3a59774e-da22-4805-ae6a-e94f0def2b97, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3a59774e-da22-4805-ae6a-e94f0def2b97), accessed 5 Oct 2026.