Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 8 Aug 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,187 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 100 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Aug 2023 · 07:14 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.46966, 53.64745
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7d4dc7d3-4628-4163-8db8-e96a8b7d45d2
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_201 · Transmission Pipelines
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7d4dc7d3-4628-4163-8db8-e96a8b7d45d2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7d4dc7d3-4628-4163-8db8-e96a8b7d45d2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.