Methane emitter TKM_S_061
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 20 Jan 2023, most recently on 24 May 2025.
9
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
10,038 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,156 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 20 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 24 May 2025
- Coordinates
- 39.68116, 60.21391 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,399 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,053 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 4,041 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 5,317 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 5,156 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 10,038 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,527 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 6,824 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Jan 2023Oil & gas | 6,150 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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