Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_038

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 20 Jun 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
7,181 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,338 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
20 Jun 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
39.46843, 53.64603 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 4,103 kg/h12 Aug 2024: 2,572 kg/h22 Jul 2024: 4,263 kg/h9 Oct 2023: 1,976 kg/h24 Aug 2023: 7,181 kg/h20 Jun 2023: 2,433 kg/h 20 Jun 2023 27 Jun 2026 7,181 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,103 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Aug 2024Oil & gas 2,572 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Jul 2024Oil & gas 4,263 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,976 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas 7,181 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 2,433 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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