Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 23 May 2026, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,923 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 46.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 May 2026 · 06:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.73433, 64.61722
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cc3260db-c14d-49a7-b867-254c17552e16
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_009 · Gas disposal facility
78 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume cc3260db-c14d-49a7-b867-254c17552e16, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cc3260db-c14d-49a7-b867-254c17552e16), accessed 5 Oct 2026.