Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 17 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,328 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 31.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2023 · 09:24 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.44924, 61.02605
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b4da1df8-65f6-444f-8bec-cfb125245308
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_280 · Transmission Pipelines
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b4da1df8-65f6-444f-8bec-cfb125245308, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b4da1df8-65f6-444f-8bec-cfb125245308), accessed 5 Oct 2026.