Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter TKM_S_036

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 14 Jun 2023, most recently on 25 Jul 2024.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
26,678 kg/h
Largest detected rate
12,850 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
14 Jun 2023
Last seen
25 Jul 2024
Coordinates
40.23517, 62.33932 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jul 2024: 26,678 kg/h23 Dec 2023: 2,687 kg/h20 Oct 2023: 4,951 kg/h14 Jun 2023: 20,748 kg/h 14 Jun 2023 25 Jul 2024 26,678 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Jul 2024Oil & gas 26,678 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
23 Dec 2023Oil & gas 2,687 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
20 Oct 2023Oil & gas 4,951 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
14 Jun 2023Oil & gas 20,748 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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