Methane emitter TKM_S_027
Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 45 methane plumes here since 1 Sep 2023, most recently on 26 Aug 2026.
45
Plumes
20
Plumes, last 12 months
15,831 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,162 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
- 1 Sep 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 37.71657, 53.92699 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,930 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 2,439 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 2,240 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 3,162 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 5,289 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 2,568 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 May 2026Oil & gas | 821 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 1,379 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,242 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 1,550 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 887 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,260 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 4,295 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,030 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,234 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 4,179 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 3,899 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,431 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,129 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 5,260 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,687 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,360 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 15,831 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,444 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,882 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,930 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2025Oil & gas | 7,261 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 6,123 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 11,826 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 810 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,392 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,202 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 3,083 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 573 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 May 2024Oil & gas | 3,959 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,199 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,008 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 5,150 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,111 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 2,207 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 5,402 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 2,046 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,207 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,440 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 6,111 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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