Methane emitter TKM_S_050
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 26 Oct 2023, most recently on 26 Nov 2025.
13
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,235 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,234 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
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 26 Oct 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 40.29955, 62.31823 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,197 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,296 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 954 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 584 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,184 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,201 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,386 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,235 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,594 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 2,123 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 766 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,234 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,407 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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