Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 12 May 2026, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 12 May 2026 · 09:36 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.95547, 60.55293
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c6b7fa28-ba7f-4b6f-9869-c1cfda9be98f
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_488 · Pipeline valve
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c6b7fa28-ba7f-4b6f-9869-c1cfda9be98f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c6b7fa28-ba7f-4b6f-9869-c1cfda9be98f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.