Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 16 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,177 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 52.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Aug 2023 · 10:10 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 3.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.22646, 54.08034
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
72d3a93e-1dd1-4226-abae-0e9bf1f58ca2
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_291 · Gas disposal facility
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 72d3a93e-1dd1-4226-abae-0e9bf1f58ca2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/72d3a93e-1dd1-4226-abae-0e9bf1f58ca2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.