Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 27 Aug 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,137 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 51.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Aug 2024 · 06:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.43718, 61.69532
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
af03e67e-82a0-42b7-9bcc-3c304a201eb7
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_063 · Gas disposal facility
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume af03e67e-82a0-42b7-9bcc-3c304a201eb7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/af03e67e-82a0-42b7-9bcc-3c304a201eb7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.