Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 28 Aug 2023, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 8,063 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 194 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Aug 2023 · 07:01 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.90823, 53.89861
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a9496bf1-4ecc-4d1e-93d3-ee117f33bd03
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_024 · Flare
73 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a9496bf1-4ecc-4d1e-93d3-ee117f33bd03, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a9496bf1-4ecc-4d1e-93d3-ee117f33bd03), accessed 5 Oct 2026.