Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 22 May 2022, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 16,148 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 388 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 May 2022 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.37693, 53.83571
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a2e03aec-82ec-48cc-ac36-01af2cc398dd
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_343 · Transmission Pipelines
25 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a2e03aec-82ec-48cc-ac36-01af2cc398dd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a2e03aec-82ec-48cc-ac36-01af2cc398dd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.