Methane emitter TKM_S_034
Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 23 methane plumes here since 18 Apr 2023, most recently on 2 Feb 2025.
23
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,204 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,785 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 18 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 2 Feb 2025
- Coordinates
- 39.66109, 60.21905 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 1,160 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,885 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,138 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 904 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,235 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,625 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 951 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,898 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 3,566 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,785 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 511 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 869 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 4,204 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,276 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,983 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,821 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 3 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,416 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 2,018 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 850 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,849 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,020 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 821 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,251 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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