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Methane emitter TKM_S_005

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 31 methane plumes here since 29 Mar 2023, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.

31
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
5,062 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,914 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
29 Mar 2023
Last seen
4 Aug 2026
Coordinates
39.55583, 57.7556 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Aug 2026: 3,288 kg/h5 Oct 2025: 2,855 kg/h27 Sep 2025: 1,104 kg/h27 Sep 2025: 1,329 kg/h14 Sep 2025: 2,009 kg/h4 Sep 2025: 1,048 kg/h28 Aug 2025: 1,526 kg/h27 Aug 2025: 1,999 kg/h22 Sep 2024: 2,839 kg/h17 Sep 2024: 2,116 kg/h17 Sep 2024: 1,914 kg/h9 Sep 2024: 2,194 kg/h7 Sep 2024: 1,320 kg/h2 Sep 2024: 1,485 kg/h1 Sep 2024: 5,062 kg/h28 Aug 2024: 2,802 kg/h24 Aug 2024: 1,956 kg/h16 Aug 2024: 2,542 kg/h8 Aug 2024: 3,736 kg/h8 Aug 2024: 1,323 kg/h1 Aug 2024: 2,082 kg/h31 Jul 2024: 3,281 kg/h7 Jul 2024: 1,796 kg/h3 Apr 2024: 1,811 kg/h13 Feb 2024: 455 kg/h13 Jan 2024: 2,417 kg/h28 Sep 2023: 1,430 kg/h17 Aug 2023: 798 kg/h9 Aug 2023: 706 kg/h17 Jun 2023: 925 kg/h29 Mar 2023: 1,327 kg/h 29 Mar 2023 4 Aug 2026 5,062 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Aug 2026Oil & gas 3,288 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
5 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,855 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,104 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,329 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
14 Sep 2025Oil & gas 2,009 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
4 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,048 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
28 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,526 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,999 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
22 Sep 2024Oil & gas 2,839 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
17 Sep 2024Oil & gas 2,116 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
17 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,914 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
9 Sep 2024Oil & gas 2,194 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,320 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
2 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,485 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Sep 2024Oil & gas 5,062 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
28 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,802 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
24 Aug 2024Oil & gas 1,956 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
16 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,542 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
8 Aug 2024Oil & gas 3,736 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
8 Aug 2024Oil & gas 1,323 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,082 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
31 Jul 2024Oil & gas 3,281 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Jul 2024Oil & gas 1,796 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,811 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 Feb 2024Oil & gas 455 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,417 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
28 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,430 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
17 Aug 2023Oil & gas 798 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
9 Aug 2023Oil & gas 706 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
17 Jun 2023Oil & gas 925 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 Mar 2023Oil & gas 1,327 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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