Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_032

Well head in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 23 methane plumes here since 20 Jun 2023, most recently on 24 Nov 2024.

23
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
9,557 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,039 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
Well head
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
20 Jun 2023
Last seen
24 Nov 2024
Coordinates
38.50926, 54.16064 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

24 Nov 2024: 1,966 kg/h1 Oct 2024: 1,050 kg/h23 Sep 2024: 1,510 kg/h11 Sep 2024: 216 kg/h10 Sep 2024: 633 kg/h7 Sep 2024: 725 kg/h30 Aug 2024: 1,121 kg/h16 Aug 2024: 2,130 kg/h16 Jun 2024: 534 kg/h3 Apr 2024: 990 kg/h7 Mar 2024: 1,323 kg/h28 Feb 2024: 1,614 kg/h28 Feb 2024: 1,786 kg/h27 Feb 2024: 1,423 kg/h4 Feb 2024: 823 kg/h23 Oct 2023: 1,039 kg/h29 Sep 2023: 9,557 kg/h29 Sep 2023: 897 kg/h24 Aug 2023: 1,291 kg/h16 Aug 2023: 725 kg/h1 Aug 2023: 925 kg/h28 Jul 2023: 592 kg/h20 Jun 2023: 439 kg/h 20 Jun 2023 24 Nov 2024 9,557 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Nov 2024Oil & gas 1,966 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,050 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,510 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Sep 2024Oil & gas 216 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Sep 2024Oil & gas 633 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas 725 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas 1,121 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,130 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas 534 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas 990 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Mar 2024Oil & gas 1,323 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,614 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,786 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,423 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Feb 2024Oil & gas 823 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,039 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas 9,557 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas 897 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,291 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Aug 2023Oil & gas 725 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Aug 2023Oil & gas 925 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Jul 2023Oil & gas 592 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 439 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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