Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_014

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 1 Aug 2023, most recently on 16 Jun 2024.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
797 kg/h
Largest detected rate
327 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
1 Aug 2023
Last seen
16 Jun 2024
Coordinates
38.58904, 54.2942 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Jun 2024: 797 kg/h27 Feb 2024: 209 kg/h4 Feb 2024: 122 kg/h1 Aug 2023: 445 kg/h 1 Aug 2023 16 Jun 2024 797 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas 797 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Feb 2024Oil & gas 209 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Feb 2024Oil & gas 122 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Aug 2023Oil & gas 445 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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