Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 17 Aug 2023, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 276,505 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 6,636 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2023 · 00:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 39.4648, 53.3084
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
477c81c3-3dfd-4c90-b81e-4085bc401191
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 477c81c3-3dfd-4c90-b81e-4085bc401191, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/477c81c3-3dfd-4c90-b81e-4085bc401191), accessed 5 Oct 2026.