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Methane emitter TKM_S_013

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 2 Dec 2023, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.

12
Plumes
8
Plumes, last 12 months
2,338 kg/h
Largest detected rate
474 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
No
First seen
2 Dec 2023
Last seen
3 Aug 2026
Coordinates
38.58307, 54.2871 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Aug 2026: 403 kg/h6 Jun 2026: 429 kg/h2 May 2026: 709 kg/h20 Apr 2026: 696 kg/h18 Apr 2026: 1,541 kg/h4 Apr 2026: 518 kg/h4 Apr 2026: 1,181 kg/h27 Feb 2026: 2,338 kg/h16 Jun 2024: 226 kg/h27 Feb 2024: 14 kg/h4 Feb 2024: 9 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 333 kg/h 2 Dec 2023 3 Aug 2026 2,338 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Aug 2026Oil & gas 403 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
6 Jun 2026Oil & gas 429 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 May 2026Oil & gas 709 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Apr 2026Oil & gas 696 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
18 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,541 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Apr 2026Oil & gas 518 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,181 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Feb 2026Oil & gas 2,338 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas 226 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Feb 2024Oil & gas 14 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Feb 2024Oil & gas 9 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 333 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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