Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 30 Mar 2024, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 32,640 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 783 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Mar 2024 · 00:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 38.7659, 62.7278
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4b1a9f87-959f-4de0-bd5d-4e7f12f4070c
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4b1a9f87-959f-4de0-bd5d-4e7f12f4070c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4b1a9f87-959f-4de0-bd5d-4e7f12f4070c), accessed 4 Oct 2026.