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Methane emitter TKM_S_033

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 18 Apr 2023, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.

17
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,649 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,293 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Turkmengaz Plausible

Evidence

  • State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.

Other candidates

  • Turkmennebit Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
18 Apr 2023
Last seen
19 Dec 2025
Coordinates
39.6886, 60.24376 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Dec 2025: 1,293 kg/h7 Oct 2025: 792 kg/h9 May 2025: 938 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 930 kg/h1 Jul 2024: 1,410 kg/h7 Jun 2024: 1,576 kg/h28 Apr 2024: 1,701 kg/h2 Apr 2024: 2,649 kg/h8 Feb 2024: 1,718 kg/h21 Dec 2023: 2,144 kg/h4 Dec 2023: 1,190 kg/h27 Nov 2023: 1,420 kg/h9 Nov 2023: 496 kg/h3 Nov 2023: 751 kg/h2 Oct 2023: 1,211 kg/h20 Sep 2023: 1,709 kg/h18 Apr 2023: 839 kg/h 18 Apr 2023 19 Dec 2025 2,649 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Dec 2025Oil & gas 1,293 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Oct 2025Oil & gas 792 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
9 May 2025Oil & gas 938 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Jul 2024Oil & gas 930 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Jul 2024Oil & gas 1,410 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,576 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
28 Apr 2024Oil & gas 1,701 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
2 Apr 2024Oil & gas 2,649 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
8 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,718 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
21 Dec 2023Oil & gas 2,144 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
4 Dec 2023Oil & gas 1,190 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Nov 2023Oil & gas 1,420 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
9 Nov 2023Oil & gas 496 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
3 Nov 2023Oil & gas 751 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
2 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,211 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
20 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,709 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
18 Apr 2023Oil & gas 839 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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