Methane emitter TKM_S_041
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 27 Sep 2023, most recently on 1 Sep 2026.
11
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
3,241 kg/h
Largest detected rate
998 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
- No
- First seen
- 27 Sep 2023
- Last seen
- 1 Sep 2026
- Coordinates
- 36.47247, 61.45838 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026Oil & gas | 500 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 968 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,586 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,029 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 3,241 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 568 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 810 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,148 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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