Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 8 Jul 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,553 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 61.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Jul 2026 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 4.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.47306, 61.45736
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8dcbed89-679b-441c-8966-05a517d46b7a
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_143 · Flare
74 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8dcbed89-679b-441c-8966-05a517d46b7a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8dcbed89-679b-441c-8966-05a517d46b7a), accessed 4 Oct 2026.