Oil & gas · Persistent

Methane emitter TKM_S_022

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 127 methane plumes here since 29 May 2021, most recently on 12 Jul 2025.

127

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

65,749 kg/h

Largest detected rate

5,775 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?

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Response so far

Source type: Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 29 May 2021
Last seen: 12 Jul 2025
Coordinates: 38.33075, 54.02815 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
12 Jul 2025Oil & gas	4,665 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jul 2025Oil & gas	6,813 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,317 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Jun 2025Oil & gas	5,097 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jun 2025Oil & gas	14,268 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas	16,186 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas	20,138 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jun 2025Oil & gas	6,569 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Jun 2025Oil & gas	7,464 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jun 2025Oil & gas	5,320 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Jun 2025Oil & gas	65,749 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Jun 2025Oil & gas	6,029 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Jun 2025Oil & gas	13,223 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jun 2025Oil & gas	25,013 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jun 2025Oil & gas	13,079 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 May 2025Oil & gas	31,474 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 May 2025Oil & gas	8,438 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 May 2025Oil & gas	3,657 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 May 2025Oil & gas	10,273 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 May 2025Oil & gas	6,719 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 May 2025Oil & gas	3,152 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 May 2025Oil & gas	2,589 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Apr 2025Oil & gas	4,718 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Apr 2025Oil & gas	13,309 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Apr 2025Oil & gas	8,812 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Apr 2025Oil & gas	6,516 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Apr 2025Oil & gas	2,908 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,123 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Nov 2024Oil & gas	3,593 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Nov 2024Oil & gas	561 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Nov 2024Oil & gas	1,400 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,605 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Oct 2024Oil & gas	18,973 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Oct 2024Oil & gas	7,649 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas	9,363 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Sep 2024Oil & gas	13,349 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Sep 2024Oil & gas	9,388 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Sep 2024Oil & gas	4,231 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
15 Sep 2024Oil & gas	7,172 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2024Oil & gas	7,918 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Sep 2024Oil & gas	5,775 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
31 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,756 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas	12,085 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,912 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Aug 2024Oil & gas	13,063 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Aug 2024Oil & gas	8,140 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,339 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas	4,273 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas	2,951 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jul 2024Oil & gas	2,571 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jul 2024Oil & gas	1,639 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jul 2024Oil & gas	9,678 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2024Oil & gas	12,180 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Jun 2024Oil & gas	10,123 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas	9,399 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Jun 2024Oil & gas	5,259 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Jun 2024Oil & gas	10,415 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Apr 2024Oil & gas	2,765 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Apr 2024Oil & gas	4,923 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Mar 2024Oil & gas	2,801 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Mar 2024Oil & gas	2,254 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Feb 2024Oil & gas	8,716 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Feb 2024Oil & gas	12,183 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Feb 2024Oil & gas	5,653 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,146 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Feb 2024Oil & gas	2,459 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Jan 2024Oil & gas	3,210 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas	9,525 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Nov 2023Oil & gas	7,824 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Oct 2023Oil & gas	3,749 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,630 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Oct 2023Oil & gas	4,709 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
15 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,260 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Oct 2023Oil & gas	3,379 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,975 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Oct 2023Oil & gas	10,014 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas	7,719 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Sep 2023Oil & gas	4,045 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Sep 2023Oil & gas	3,008 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Aug 2023Oil & gas	10,752 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Aug 2023Oil & gas	3,759 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Aug 2023Oil & gas	15,947 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Jul 2023Oil & gas	31,514 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Jul 2023Oil & gas	832 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Jun 2023Oil & gas	1,331 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Jun 2023Oil & gas	19,505 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Jun 2023Oil & gas	16,025 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 May 2023Oil & gas	5,947 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 May 2023Oil & gas	3,621 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 May 2023Oil & gas	3,254 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 May 2023Oil & gas	7,323 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas	901 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Apr 2023Oil & gas	19,096 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Apr 2023Oil & gas	8,507 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Apr 2023Oil & gas	3,248 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Mar 2023Oil & gas	4,976 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Mar 2023Oil & gas	4,086 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Feb 2023Oil & gas	2,590 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Jan 2023Oil & gas	12,607 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Jan 2023Oil & gas	4,073 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View

Showing the 100 most recent of 127 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.

Authorities you can notify

State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources

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