Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_015

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 Sep 2023, most recently on 16 Jun 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,252 kg/h
Largest detected rate
616 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
29 Sep 2023
Last seen
16 Jun 2024
Coordinates
38.58859, 54.29498 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Jun 2024: 1,252 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 616 kg/h29 Sep 2023: 264 kg/h 29 Sep 2023 16 Jun 2024 1,252 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,252 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 616 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas 264 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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