Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 22 Aug 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 226,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 5,424 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Aug 2026 · 09:30 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.47, 53.63
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3cd0b42d-975d-4cda-824e-9c4fa9853b8e
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3cd0b42d-975d-4cda-824e-9c4fa9853b8e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3cd0b42d-975d-4cda-824e-9c4fa9853b8e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.