Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_006

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 30 methane plumes here since 16 Apr 2024, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.

30
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
9,470 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,232 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Turkmennebit Plausible

Evidence

  • State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).

Other candidates

  • Turkmengaz Plausible

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
16 Apr 2024
Last seen
19 Aug 2024
Coordinates
39.47377, 53.52921 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Aug 2024: 5,038 kg/h12 Aug 2024: 2,188 kg/h11 Aug 2024: 9,470 kg/h9 Aug 2024: 2,511 kg/h6 Aug 2024: 2,276 kg/h5 Aug 2024: 1,730 kg/h4 Aug 2024: 4,658 kg/h22 Jul 2024: 4,147 kg/h17 Jul 2024: 1,305 kg/h13 Jul 2024: 2,931 kg/h10 Jul 2024: 5,921 kg/h5 Jul 2024: 888 kg/h26 Jun 2024: 8,261 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 5,177 kg/h19 Jun 2024: 3,997 kg/h18 Jun 2024: 2,099 kg/h17 Jun 2024: 423 kg/h10 Jun 2024: 1,344 kg/h10 Jun 2024: 4,612 kg/h8 Jun 2024: 3,360 kg/h7 Jun 2024: 876 kg/h5 Jun 2024: 1,947 kg/h24 May 2024: 758 kg/h10 May 2024: 4,209 kg/h9 May 2024: 2,960 kg/h8 May 2024: 1,055 kg/h3 May 2024: 1,416 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 990 kg/h21 Apr 2024: 1,399 kg/h16 Apr 2024: 1,286 kg/h 16 Apr 2024 19 Aug 2024 9,470 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Aug 2024Oil & gas 5,038 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,188 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Aug 2024Oil & gas 9,470 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,511 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,276 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Aug 2024Oil & gas 1,730 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Aug 2024Oil & gas 4,658 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Jul 2024Oil & gas 4,147 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jul 2024Oil & gas 1,305 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
13 Jul 2024Oil & gas 2,931 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Jul 2024Oil & gas 5,921 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Jul 2024Oil & gas 888 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
26 Jun 2024Oil & gas 8,261 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas 5,177 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
19 Jun 2024Oil & gas 3,997 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
18 Jun 2024Oil & gas 2,099 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2024Oil & gas 423 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,344 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Jun 2024Oil & gas 4,612 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Jun 2024Oil & gas 3,360 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Jun 2024Oil & gas 876 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,947 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 May 2024Oil & gas 758 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 May 2024Oil & gas 4,209 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 May 2024Oil & gas 2,960 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 May 2024Oil & gas 1,055 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 May 2024Oil & gas 1,416 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
26 Apr 2024Oil & gas 990 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,399 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,286 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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