Methane emitter TKM_S_028
Pipeline in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 18 methane plumes here since 11 Jan 2024, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
18
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
18,044 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,646 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
- Pipeline
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 11 Jan 2024
- Last seen
- 10 Mar 2025
- Coordinates
- 39.46239, 53.77589 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 3,479 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 18,044 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 5,083 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,428 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,605 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,462 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 2,275 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 May 2024Oil & gas | 3,084 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 May 2024Oil & gas | 6,647 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,201 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 5,046 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 6,938 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,142 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,825 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,588 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 3,777 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,515 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,835 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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