Methane emitter TKM_S_020
Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 49 methane plumes here since 23 Oct 2023, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
49
Plumes
35
Plumes, last 12 months
14,713 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,353 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 23 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 2 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 38.50625, 54.19757 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 2,108 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 580 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,216 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,479 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,014 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,478 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 14,713 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,557 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,653 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,309 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 4,704 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2025Oil & gas | 4,626 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,238 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 May 2025Oil & gas | 3,813 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 10,931 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 4,041 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,280 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 2,086 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,937 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,572 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 4,107 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 2,053 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 2,529 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 3,691 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 2,747 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,203 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,879 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 6,249 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 3,216 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,183 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,049 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 959 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,944 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 3,345 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 357 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,181 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,368 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2024Oil & gas | 2,353 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,711 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,171 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,575 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,106 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,530 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,171 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,123 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,253 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 4,911 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,749 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,642 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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