Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 17 Aug 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,894 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 45.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2026 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 4.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.63564, 61.66321
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
966937c5-8c7e-476c-bb39-8ff39ff3f05a
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_530 · Transmission Pipelines
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 966937c5-8c7e-476c-bb39-8ff39ff3f05a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/966937c5-8c7e-476c-bb39-8ff39ff3f05a), accessed 6 Oct 2026.