Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 18 Mar 2025, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,420 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 130 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Mar 2025 · 07:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 4.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.55751, 54.2005
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ea19073e-99e4-425c-85e9-02d2106b23c1
Likely operator
Turkmennebit Plausible
State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Emitting site
TKM_S_019 · Flare
158 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ea19073e-99e4-425c-85e9-02d2106b23c1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ea19073e-99e4-425c-85e9-02d2106b23c1), accessed 5 Oct 2026.