Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 21 Mar 2026, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,005 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 72.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Mar 2026 · 07:01 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.92912, 53.92428
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
44df9338-8f1f-4f4f-8372-25795f8c100d
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_026 · Flare
129 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 44df9338-8f1f-4f4f-8372-25795f8c100d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/44df9338-8f1f-4f4f-8372-25795f8c100d), accessed 4 Oct 2026.