Methane emitter TKM_S_002
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 35 methane plumes here since 20 Aug 2022, most recently on 9 Jul 2026.
35
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
14,875 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,456 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Turkmengaz Plausible
Evidence
- State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Other candidates
- Turkmennebit Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 20 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 9 Jul 2026
- Coordinates
- 40.04863, 61.04572 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,463 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,247 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 986 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 726 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,005 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,378 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 671 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,403 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 2,303 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 4,465 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 3,403 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,456 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,514 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,647 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 543 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,562 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,715 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,610 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 3,584 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 5,096 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 4,430 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,502 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,971 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,777 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 4,521 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,396 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,640 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 6,712 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 4,386 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 5,478 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,491 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 6,366 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,542 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 14,875 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 3,185 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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