Methane emitter TKM_S_009
Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 78 methane plumes here since 7 Jun 2023, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.
78
Plumes
19
Plumes, last 12 months
4,030 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,745 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)
- CNPC Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 7 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 27 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.73433, 64.61722 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,388 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 2,847 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 608 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,631 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 2,285 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 744 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2026Oil & gas | 1,923 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2026Oil & gas | 1,143 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,665 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 796 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 890 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 606 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,745 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,218 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 744 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 983 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 804 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,344 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,893 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,071 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,723 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,032 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,301 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,101 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,716 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 3,029 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 2,549 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,856 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,783 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,436 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 3,535 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,990 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,673 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,181 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,668 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,171 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,374 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,175 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 3 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 2,280 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2024Oil & gas | — | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 3,202 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,756 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,236 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 854 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,748 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,613 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 465 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,030 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,120 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,023 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,823 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 483 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 889 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,697 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,778 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 3,470 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,030 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,328 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 509 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,080 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 3 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,454 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,005 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 852 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,767 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,933 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,463 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,133 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 980 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 680 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,827 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 613 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 788 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,267 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,146 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,114 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 3 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,933 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,044 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,649 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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