Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_058

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 19 methane plumes here since 24 Oct 2023, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.

19
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
13,534 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,005 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
No
First seen
24 Oct 2023
Last seen
27 Jul 2026
Coordinates
37.76836, 53.9175 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jul 2026: 7,629 kg/h21 Nov 2025: 1,067 kg/h9 Nov 2025: 1,518 kg/h25 Oct 2025: 3,962 kg/h10 Oct 2025: 5,051 kg/h7 Oct 2025: 983 kg/h1 Oct 2024: 797 kg/h10 Sep 2024: 1,021 kg/h31 Aug 2024: 895 kg/h30 Aug 2024: 769 kg/h10 May 2024: 4,793 kg/h21 Apr 2024: 4,606 kg/h3 Apr 2024: 2,438 kg/h10 Mar 2024: 5,593 kg/h13 Feb 2024: 13,534 kg/h8 Feb 2024: 3,028 kg/h1 Feb 2024: 1,037 kg/h3 Jan 2024: 3,005 kg/h24 Oct 2023: 6,121 kg/h 24 Oct 2023 27 Jul 2026 13,534 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jul 2026Oil & gas 7,629 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Nov 2025Oil & gas 1,067 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Nov 2025Oil & gas 1,518 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 Oct 2025Oil & gas 3,962 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Oct 2025Oil & gas 5,051 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Oct 2025Oil & gas 983 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Oct 2024Oil & gas 797 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Sep 2024Oil & gas 1,021 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
31 Aug 2024Oil & gas 895 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas 769 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 May 2024Oil & gas 4,793 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Apr 2024Oil & gas 4,606 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas 2,438 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Mar 2024Oil & gas 5,593 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
13 Feb 2024Oil & gas 13,534 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Feb 2024Oil & gas 3,028 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,037 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 Jan 2024Oil & gas 3,005 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Oct 2023Oil & gas 6,121 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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