Methane plume detected in Turkmenistan
On 21 Aug 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,286 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 103 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2024 · 06:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.04888, 61.04492
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ea75c989-4385-4eaf-a728-1d436f71e0c4
Likely operator
Turkmengaz Plausible
State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Emitting site
TKM_S_001 · Flare
87 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ea75c989-4385-4eaf-a728-1d436f71e0c4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ea75c989-4385-4eaf-a728-1d436f71e0c4), accessed 5 Oct 2026.