Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 8 Jul 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,480 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 83.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Jul 2026 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.01092, 61.03327
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
84a77d91-fb2f-40d6-8529-485688281b94
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_515 · O&G source (generic)
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 84a77d91-fb2f-40d6-8529-485688281b94, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/84a77d91-fb2f-40d6-8529-485688281b94), accessed 6 Oct 2026.