Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 16 Jul 2025, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 625 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 15.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Jul 2025 · 07:01 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 37.76929, 53.91533
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
537b3900-6647-4940-a30d-09f38caca5b3
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_048 · Flare
72 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 537b3900-6647-4940-a30d-09f38caca5b3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/537b3900-6647-4940-a30d-09f38caca5b3), accessed 6 Oct 2026.