Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 29 Apr 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,132 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 27.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 29 Apr 2023 · 05:08 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 2.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.47676, 61.6298
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c48feb10-1950-47d4-8919-abf838661755
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_307 · O&G facility (generic)
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c48feb10-1950-47d4-8919-abf838661755, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c48feb10-1950-47d4-8919-abf838661755), accessed 6 Oct 2026.