Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_067

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2022, most recently on 22 Sep 2024.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
13,311 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,874 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
15 Aug 2022
Last seen
22 Sep 2024
Coordinates
39.35404, 53.87413 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Sep 2024: 13,311 kg/h24 Aug 2023: 319 kg/h20 Jun 2023: 785 kg/h15 Aug 2022: 4,964 kg/h 15 Aug 2022 22 Sep 2024 13,311 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Sep 2024Oil & gas 13,311 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas 319 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 785 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Aug 2022Oil & gas 4,964 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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