Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 23 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,515 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 156 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Jul 2026 · 10:51 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.92912, 53.92428
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a224011e-8576-430a-ae0e-2bef4816c801
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_026 · Flare
129 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a224011e-8576-430a-ae0e-2bef4816c801, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a224011e-8576-430a-ae0e-2bef4816c801), accessed 6 Oct 2026.