Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 20 Jun 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 410 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 9.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jun 2023 · 08:44 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.35439, 53.87551
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ac8502fc-4e42-4adf-92f0-2e32e93e50f6
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_068 · Transmission Pipelines
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ac8502fc-4e42-4adf-92f0-2e32e93e50f6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ac8502fc-4e42-4adf-92f0-2e32e93e50f6), accessed 6 Oct 2026.