Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_045

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 216 methane plumes here since 13 Jul 2021, most recently on 2 Jun 2026.

216

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

35,801 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,756 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?

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Response so far

Source type: Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 13 Jul 2021
Last seen: 2 Jun 2026
Coordinates: 38.68051, 54.31604 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
2 Jun 2026Oil & gas	1,640 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Mar 2026Oil & gas	1,827 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Feb 2026Oil & gas	2,772 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Feb 2026Oil & gas	3,076 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Feb 2026Oil & gas	3,997 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Feb 2026Oil & gas	5,047 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Feb 2026Oil & gas	2,208 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Jan 2026Oil & gas	3,284 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Jan 2026Oil & gas	3,302 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Dec 2025Oil & gas	6,144 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Dec 2025Oil & gas	2,706 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Dec 2025Oil & gas	1,945 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Nov 2025Oil & gas	1,889 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Nov 2025Oil & gas	2,835 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Nov 2025Oil & gas	5,055 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Nov 2025Oil & gas	3,300 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Nov 2025Oil & gas	2,399 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Nov 2025Oil & gas	2,178 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Nov 2025Oil & gas	3,009 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Nov 2025Oil & gas	1,824 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas	2,987 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Oct 2025Oil & gas	1,489 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Oct 2025Oil & gas	3,865 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Oct 2025Oil & gas	3,013 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Oct 2025Oil & gas	1,802 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Oct 2025Oil & gas	3,495 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Oct 2025Oil & gas	1,258 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Sep 2025Oil & gas	1,565 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Sep 2025Oil & gas	2,228 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Sep 2025Oil & gas	505 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2025Oil & gas	790 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2025Oil & gas	1,072 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Sep 2025Oil & gas	3,210 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Sep 2025Oil & gas	4,622 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,490 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Aug 2025Oil & gas	800 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Aug 2025Oil & gas	8,773 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,675 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,889 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,156 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas	318 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Aug 2025Oil & gas	3,925 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2025Oil & gas	5,625 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas	5,177 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas	3,288 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jul 2025Oil & gas	2,611 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Jul 2025Oil & gas	6,500 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas	6,387 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jul 2025Oil & gas	6,537 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Jul 2025Oil & gas	4,586 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jul 2025Oil & gas	4,809 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Jul 2025Oil & gas	3,778 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jul 2025Oil & gas	7,443 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Jun 2025Oil & gas	4,876 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jun 2025Oil & gas	4,580 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,191 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 May 2025Oil & gas	1,745 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Apr 2025Oil & gas	3,519 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Mar 2025Oil & gas	1,152 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Mar 2025Oil & gas	1,250 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,171 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Feb 2025Oil & gas	6,646 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Jan 2025Oil & gas	7,309 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Jan 2025Oil & gas	6,763 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Jan 2025Oil & gas	9,860 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Jan 2025Oil & gas	4,658 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Nov 2024Oil & gas	19,295 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Nov 2024Oil & gas	9,682 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Nov 2024Oil & gas	8,482 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Nov 2024Oil & gas	15,215 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Oct 2024Oil & gas	14,254 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Oct 2024Oil & gas	18,425 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Oct 2024Oil & gas	13,207 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas	7,128 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Sep 2024Oil & gas	26,104 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Sep 2024Oil & gas	15,161 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2024Oil & gas	13,099 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas	24,200 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Sep 2024Oil & gas	11,337 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
31 Aug 2024Oil & gas	35,801 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas	21,993 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Aug 2024Oil & gas	10,403 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Aug 2024Oil & gas	14,509 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Aug 2024Oil & gas	11,670 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Aug 2024Oil & gas	8,367 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Aug 2024Oil & gas	8,057 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas	16,543 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas	17,340 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Jul 2024Oil & gas	13,582 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jul 2024Oil & gas	9,908 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jul 2024Oil & gas	5,304 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Jul 2024Oil & gas	18,486 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jul 2024Oil & gas	4,442 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Jul 2024Oil & gas	31,123 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Jul 2024Oil & gas	7,619 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jul 2024Oil & gas	18,764 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2024Oil & gas	13,953 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas	10,311 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Jun 2024Oil & gas	7,322 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 May 2024Oil & gas	4,060 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View

Showing the 100 most recent of 216 plumes. The chart above includes all of them.

Authorities you can notify

State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources

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