Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 5 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,518 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 36.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Jan 2026 · 07:19 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.09913, 54.02161
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
636a544b-b315-47fa-af7a-b0f205056ebf
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_438 · O&G facility (generic)
96 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 636a544b-b315-47fa-af7a-b0f205056ebf, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/636a544b-b315-47fa-af7a-b0f205056ebf), accessed 5 Oct 2026.