Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 1 Oct 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about 121,600 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 2,918 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 1 Oct 2025 · 07:51 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 5.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.56879, 62.79729
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
83c33eba-5125-4b99-89a9-93171241374b
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_425 · O&G facility (generic)
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 83c33eba-5125-4b99-89a9-93171241374b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/83c33eba-5125-4b99-89a9-93171241374b), accessed 4 Oct 2026.