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Methane emitter TKM_S_046

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 109 methane plumes here since 5 Dec 2021, most recently on 13 May 2025.

109

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

28,659 kg/h

Largest detected rate

9,046 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: O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 5 Dec 2021
Last seen: 13 May 2025
Coordinates: 38.64898, 54.28074 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
13 May 2025Oil & gas	14,676 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Jan 2025Oil & gas	17,546 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Jan 2025Oil & gas	17,054 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Jan 2025Oil & gas	13,745 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Jan 2025Oil & gas	15,085 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Dec 2024Oil & gas	15,349 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Dec 2024Oil & gas	13,913 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Nov 2024Oil & gas	18,544 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Nov 2024Oil & gas	13,663 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Nov 2024Oil & gas	11,810 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Nov 2024Oil & gas	16,053 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Oct 2024Oil & gas	15,876 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas	5,185 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Sep 2024Oil & gas	12,482 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Sep 2024Oil & gas	12,367 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2024Oil & gas	8,640 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas	10,935 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
31 Aug 2024Oil & gas	11,213 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas	13,679 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Aug 2024Oil & gas	9,694 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,172 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Aug 2024Oil & gas	10,132 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,347 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2024Oil & gas	12,723 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jul 2024Oil & gas	8,616 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jul 2024Oil & gas	8,382 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jul 2024Oil & gas	1,277 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Jul 2024Oil & gas	3,977 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jul 2024Oil & gas	4,964 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Jul 2024Oil & gas	18,000 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jul 2024Oil & gas	16,945 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2024Oil & gas	3,515 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jun 2024Oil & gas	415 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas	7,525 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Jun 2024Oil & gas	6,686 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 May 2024Oil & gas	13,583 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Apr 2024Oil & gas	5,467 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas	15,231 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Mar 2024Oil & gas	10,044 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Mar 2024Oil & gas	16,903 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Feb 2024Oil & gas	12,607 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Feb 2024Oil & gas	19,180 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Feb 2024Oil & gas	17,459 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Feb 2024Oil & gas	10,677 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Jan 2024Oil & gas	9,046 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Dec 2023Oil & gas	12,913 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Dec 2023Oil & gas	8,923 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Dec 2023Oil & gas	12,761 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Nov 2023Oil & gas	18,146 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Nov 2023Oil & gas	14,218 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Oct 2023Oil & gas	7,918 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas	4,694 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Sep 2023Oil & gas	10,865 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Sep 2023Oil & gas	5,328 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Sep 2023Oil & gas	5,329 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Sep 2023Oil & gas	5,547 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Aug 2023Oil & gas	5,150 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas	28,659 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Aug 2023Oil & gas	1,480 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Aug 2023Oil & gas	3,754 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Jul 2023Oil & gas	7,518 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Jul 2023Oil & gas	7,875 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Jul 2023Oil & gas	6,117 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Jul 2023Oil & gas	5,799 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Jun 2023Oil & gas	4,530 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Jun 2023Oil & gas	5,464 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Jun 2023Oil & gas	7,888 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas	22,275 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Jun 2023Oil & gas	10,171 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Jun 2023Oil & gas	4,244 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Jun 2023Oil & gas	7,480 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 May 2023Oil & gas	9,485 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 May 2023Oil & gas	8,434 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas	13,494 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Apr 2023Oil & gas	4,656 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Apr 2023Oil & gas	7,563 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Apr 2023Oil & gas	15,569 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Mar 2023Oil & gas	11,423 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Mar 2023Oil & gas	7,916 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Mar 2023Oil & gas	10,984 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Mar 2023Oil & gas	6,320 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Feb 2023Oil & gas	10,547 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Jan 2023Oil & gas	9,026 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
31 Dec 2022Oil & gas	6,724 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Dec 2022Oil & gas	6,608 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Dec 2022Oil & gas	7,920 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Nov 2022Oil & gas	8,191 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
13 Nov 2022Oil & gas	14,769 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Nov 2022Oil & gas	17,305 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Nov 2022Oil & gas	5,621 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Nov 2022Oil & gas	6,012 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Oct 2022Oil & gas	5,993 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Oct 2022Oil & gas	4,134 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Oct 2022Oil & gas	9,067 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Oct 2022Oil & gas	4,494 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
21 Sep 2022Oil & gas	12,138 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Sep 2022Oil & gas	11,552 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Sep 2022Oil & gas	5,663 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2022Oil & gas	5,530 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Aug 2022Oil & gas	11,940 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View

Showing the 100 most recent of 109 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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