Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 5 Oct 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,235 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 29.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Oct 2024 · 06:51 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 5.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.49002, 53.70316
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5fb9e727-0776-48d4-b125-ad2c152d3d1a
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_079 · Transmission Pipelines
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5fb9e727-0776-48d4-b125-ad2c152d3d1a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5fb9e727-0776-48d4-b125-ad2c152d3d1a), accessed 6 Oct 2026.