Methane emitter TKM_S_019
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 208 methane plumes here since 10 May 2021, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
208
Plumes
33
Plumes, last 12 months
21,150 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,112 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
- Yes
- First seen
- 10 May 2021
- Last seen
- 3 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.55751, 54.2005 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 613 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,178 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 11,637 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2026Oil & gas | 7,908 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2026Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | 8,452 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 May 2026Oil & gas | 9,069 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 May 2026Oil & gas | 13,857 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 May 2026Oil & gas | 4,668 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 May 2026Oil & gas | 2,317 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 9,607 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 4,309 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 844 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,219 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,527 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 2,085 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 2,362 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 2,635 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 10,552 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 10,370 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 7,815 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,627 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,095 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 5,274 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 5,987 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,532 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,589 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,086 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 4,551 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,691 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 6,415 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 6,612 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 11,192 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 6,625 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 10,977 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 7,595 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,856 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 4,674 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 5,461 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 10,146 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 5,889 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 9,658 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 8,861 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,668 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 2,025 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 12,667 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,296 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,306 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,733 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,282 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,075 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,454 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,542 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,470 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,849 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,873 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,898 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5,443 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,646 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,982 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,530 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2025Oil & gas | 3,356 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2025Oil & gas | 6,769 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2025Oil & gas | 10,006 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 May 2025Oil & gas | 8,655 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 4,985 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 8,480 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 9,883 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 13,452 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 5,903 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 5,289 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 4,245 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 12,559 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 11,060 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 3,514 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 12,264 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 6,001 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 16,132 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 6,797 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 4,876 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 7,264 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 8,017 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 12,137 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 8,887 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 11,139 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 13,290 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 7,698 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 6,755 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 14,485 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 12,761 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 11,903 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 11,561 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 10,591 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 4,818 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 15,479 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 7,437 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 4,080 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 4,272 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 5,067 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
Showing the 100 most recent of 208 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.
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