Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 7 Apr 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 162,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 3,888 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 7 Apr 2026 · 08:54 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 4.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.33, 53.87
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cee61097-f037-439b-b22b-f43c193d83de
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 cee61097-f037-439b-b22b-f43c193d83de, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cee61097-f037-439b-b22b-f43c193d83de), accessed 5 Oct 2026.