Methane emitter TKM_S_018
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 167 methane plumes here since 24 May 2021, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.
167
Plumes
58
Plumes, last 12 months
24,529 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,968 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
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 24 May 2021
- Last seen
- 31 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.85321, 54.23678 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,581 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,672 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,883 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,850 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 6,105 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,014 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 6,853 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,108 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,506 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,604 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 8,163 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 2,164 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 4,683 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,841 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,321 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 4,658 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 3,441 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 2,282 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 4,769 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 5,177 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 6,572 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 4,942 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 7,094 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 5,392 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 4,557 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 4,556 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | 6,624 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2026Oil & gas | 5,687 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2026Oil & gas | 5,953 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 10,563 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jan 2026Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 6,586 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 10,621 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,658 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,649 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 5,158 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,462 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,119 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,295 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,727 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 13,131 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 8,885 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,390 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,040 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 4,372 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,197 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 12,836 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,810 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 8,533 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 11,756 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 10,729 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 7,441 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 8,203 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 4,298 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 5,720 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 7,007 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,354 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 5,186 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 4,730 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2025Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 7,165 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 7,491 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 5,717 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 9,299 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 10,436 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 5,937 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 7,824 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 6,191 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,475 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 10,504 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 12,356 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,953 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 5,968 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 8,624 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 13,149 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 5,322 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,509 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,286 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 5,984 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,132 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,388 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5,390 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,466 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,945 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,804 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5,627 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,494 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,707 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,256 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 4,669 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,903 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2025Oil & gas | 4,898 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,738 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,387 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 930 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,814 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 9,422 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 6,436 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 7,118 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 5,669 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
Showing the 100 most recent of 167 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.
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