Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 2 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,631 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 135 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 2 Feb 2026 · 07:11 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.64445, 54.28653
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5d03f2d2-bfb4-4728-b324-3ab5af66647d
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_161 · O&G facility (generic)
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5d03f2d2-bfb4-4728-b324-3ab5af66647d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5d03f2d2-bfb4-4728-b324-3ab5af66647d), accessed 6 Oct 2026.