Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 4 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 33,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 792 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Jan 2026 · 09:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.68, 54.23
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cea7e374-cb35-4e96-a192-ba0cafe65227
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume cea7e374-cb35-4e96-a192-ba0cafe65227, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cea7e374-cb35-4e96-a192-ba0cafe65227), accessed 4 Oct 2026.