Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 16 Aug 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,491 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 132 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Aug 2024 · 07:06 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.64869, 54.28269
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7b1e3302-b32b-4774-af5a-f7c16c5cf856
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_047 · Flare
190 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7b1e3302-b32b-4774-af5a-f7c16c5cf856, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7b1e3302-b32b-4774-af5a-f7c16c5cf856), accessed 5 Oct 2026.