Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 12 May 2026, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 50,649 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,216 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 May 2026 · 06:35 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.95547, 60.55293
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7172e125-d220-4aed-9d83-b73aafea2c67
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_488 · Pipeline valve
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7172e125-d220-4aed-9d83-b73aafea2c67, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7172e125-d220-4aed-9d83-b73aafea2c67), accessed 7 Nov 2026.