Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_048

Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 72 methane plumes here since 26 Aug 2022, most recently on 21 Nov 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

23,306 kg/h

Largest detected rate

3,362 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: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 26 Aug 2022
Last seen: 21 Nov 2025
Coordinates: 37.76929, 53.91533 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
21 Nov 2025Oil & gas	4,258 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Nov 2025Oil & gas	892 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Oct 2025Oil & gas	2,140 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
15 Oct 2025Oil & gas	6,788 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Oct 2025Oil & gas	2,154 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Oct 2025Oil & gas	4,450 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Sep 2025Oil & gas	9,989 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Sep 2025Oil & gas	5,527 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Sep 2025Oil & gas	11,098 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Sep 2025Oil & gas	8,897 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	3,763 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,867 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Aug 2025Oil & gas	652 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Aug 2025Oil & gas	4,596 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas	3,525 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,148 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,163 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,041 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,042 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jul 2025Oil & gas	2,421 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Jul 2025Oil & gas	482 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Jul 2025Oil & gas	625 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Jun 2025Oil & gas	6,037 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Jun 2025Oil & gas	2,205 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,890 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas	4,065 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Jun 2025Oil & gas	2,913 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Jun 2025Oil & gas	4,184 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 May 2025Oil & gas	4,124 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Apr 2025Oil & gas	4,348 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Mar 2025Oil & gas	3,109 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
18 Mar 2025Oil & gas	3,201 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Mar 2025Oil & gas	766 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Mar 2025Oil & gas	3,330 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Jan 2025Oil & gas	23,306 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Nov 2024Oil & gas	638 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Nov 2024Oil & gas	2,202 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Oct 2024Oil & gas	3,744 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,530 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Sep 2024Oil & gas	2,968 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
31 Aug 2024Oil & gas	1,952 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas	410 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
27 Jul 2024Oil & gas	1,215 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jul 2024Oil & gas	7,094 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
7 Jul 2024Oil & gas	5,987 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Jun 2024Oil & gas	5,398 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
12 Jun 2024Oil & gas	7,376 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Jun 2024Oil & gas	6,383 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 May 2024Oil & gas	884 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 May 2024Oil & gas	3,395 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas	3,715 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
10 Mar 2024Oil & gas	2,710 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Mar 2024Oil & gas	2,155 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Mar 2024Oil & gas	3,106 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
23 Feb 2024Oil & gas	4,601 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Feb 2024Oil & gas	4,330 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Feb 2024Oil & gas	7,045 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Feb 2024Oil & gas	5,904 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
3 Feb 2024Oil & gas	2,515 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Feb 2024Oil & gas	2,769 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
19 Jan 2024Oil & gas	4,410 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 Jan 2024Oil & gas	4,243 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Jan 2024Oil & gas	3,681 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
4 Jan 2024Oil & gas	4,242 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas	2,962 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas	14,191 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,084 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Sep 2023Oil & gas	5,909 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
14 Aug 2023Oil & gas	4,893 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
1 Aug 2023Oil & gas	5,417 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 Apr 2023Oil & gas	2,784 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
26 Aug 2022Oil & gas	1,440 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources

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