Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 28 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 28 Jan 2026 · 07:10 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.09913, 54.02161
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
638ac5fd-4f54-44b9-8360-ce9f832f2738
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
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 638ac5fd-4f54-44b9-8360-ce9f832f2738, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/638ac5fd-4f54-44b9-8360-ce9f832f2738), accessed 6 Oct 2026.