Methane emitter TKM_S_026
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 129 methane plumes here since 13 Jul 2021, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.
129
Plumes
58
Plumes, last 12 months
25,976 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,657 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
- 13 Jul 2021
- Last seen
- 28 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 37.92912, 53.92428 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 5,740 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,085 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,515 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 10,714 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,153 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,768 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 9,516 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 5,729 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,148 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 10,384 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 5,657 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 11,999 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,078 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,515 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 3,590 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 6,367 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 13,481 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 2,254 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 3,213 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 1,697 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 6,551 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 2,933 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2026Oil & gas | 2,228 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2026Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2026Oil & gas | 7,038 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2026Oil & gas | 7,101 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2026Oil & gas | 6,973 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 May 2026Oil & gas | 5,754 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,279 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 3,964 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 3,642 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,569 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 3,005 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Mar 2026Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 264 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 2,670 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,435 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,327 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,372 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,007 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,723 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Nov 2025Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 9,581 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 7,114 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,480 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,451 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 6,823 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 8,866 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 7,605 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 10,364 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,662 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 4,836 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 617 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 11,953 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 7,358 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,763 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,375 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 10,911 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 4,153 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,344 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,796 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 7,251 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,325 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 5,083 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 8,214 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 6,491 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 8,952 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 4,230 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,856 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 15,300 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,711 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2025Oil & gas | — | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 10,027 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 16,916 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,053 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 12,330 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,524 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5,972 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 19,250 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 12,041 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,958 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,869 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 9,534 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 10,986 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,783 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 5,936 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,791 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,488 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2025Oil & gas | 10,152 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,952 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 2,861 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,425 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 19 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 6,239 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 3,608 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 3,308 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 2,725 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,381 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 12,479 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 7,466 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 6,687 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
Showing the 100 most recent of 129 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.
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