Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 31 Dec 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,723 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 89.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Dec 2023 · 06:42 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.04863, 61.04572
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
bd4bc925-e860-46a7-9737-2051d3aafb41
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_002 · Flare
32 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume bd4bc925-e860-46a7-9737-2051d3aafb41, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/bd4bc925-e860-46a7-9737-2051d3aafb41), accessed 5 Oct 2026.