Methane emitter TKM_S_037
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 34 methane plumes here since 16 Aug 2022, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.
34
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,579 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,510 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 16 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 4 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 40.25249, 58.43952 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 2,477 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 1,128 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 770 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 2,082 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,899 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,216 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,678 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,108 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,272 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 1,025 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 1,744 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 1,892 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 1,797 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,098 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 1,496 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 993 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,493 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 739 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,391 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,771 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,554 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 1,433 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 253 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,025 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 1,104 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,579 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,452 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,918 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 886 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,524 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,748 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,237 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 1,615 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 1,754 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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