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Methane emitter TKM_S_011

Well head in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 25 methane plumes here since 12 Aug 2021, most recently on 8 Jun 2024.

25
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
97,027 kg/h
Largest detected rate
13,147 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
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
12 Aug 2021
Last seen
8 Jun 2024
Coordinates
39.50694, 53.58849 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jun 2024: 97,027 kg/h12 Feb 2024: 19,906 kg/h25 Nov 2023: 22,629 kg/h8 Nov 2023: 14,959 kg/h7 Oct 2023: 5,894 kg/h6 Oct 2023: 3,400 kg/h6 Oct 2023: 4,263 kg/h17 Aug 2023: 4,357 kg/h2 Aug 2023: 8,488 kg/h27 Jul 2023: 4,190 kg/h11 Jul 2023: 24,708 kg/h10 Jul 2023: 40,219 kg/h8 Jul 2023: 13,147 kg/h2 Jul 2023: 9,514 kg/h25 Jun 2023: 17,051 kg/h24 Jun 2023: 7,785 kg/h19 May 2023: 4,900 kg/h7 May 2023: 27,167 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 24,257 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 14,891 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 5,555 kg/h4 Apr 2023: 5,538 kg/h25 Mar 2023: 9,601 kg/h21 Mar 2023: 25,587 kg/h12 Aug 2021: 16,615 kg/h 12 Aug 2021 8 Jun 2024 97,027 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jun 2024Oil & gas 97,027 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Feb 2024Oil & gas 19,906 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 Nov 2023Oil & gas 22,629 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Nov 2023Oil & gas 14,959 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Oct 2023Oil & gas 5,894 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
6 Oct 2023Oil & gas 3,400 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
6 Oct 2023Oil & gas 4,263 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Aug 2023Oil & gas 4,357 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Aug 2023Oil & gas 8,488 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Jul 2023Oil & gas 4,190 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Jul 2023Oil & gas 24,708 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Jul 2023Oil & gas 40,219 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Jul 2023Oil & gas 13,147 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Jul 2023Oil & gas 9,514 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 Jun 2023Oil & gas 17,051 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Jun 2023Oil & gas 7,785 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
19 May 2023Oil & gas 4,900 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 May 2023Oil & gas 27,167 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas 24,257 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas 14,891 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Apr 2023Oil & gas 5,555 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Apr 2023Oil & gas 5,538 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 Mar 2023Oil & gas 9,601 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Mar 2023Oil & gas 25,587 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Aug 2021Oil & gas 16,615 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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