Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 17 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 52,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,248 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Feb 2026 · 09:11 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.11, 61.68
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6698d2a0-f12a-49c0-9f7b-beb501e18184
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6698d2a0-f12a-49c0-9f7b-beb501e18184, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6698d2a0-f12a-49c0-9f7b-beb501e18184), accessed 5 Oct 2026.