Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_068

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 1 Aug 2022, most recently on 23 Apr 2025.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
9,367 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,993 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
1 Aug 2022
Last seen
23 Apr 2025
Coordinates
39.35439, 53.87551 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Apr 2025: 8,572 kg/h22 Sep 2024: 9,367 kg/h20 Jun 2023: 410 kg/h5 Jun 2023: 1,075 kg/h1 Aug 2022: 1,993 kg/h 1 Aug 2022 23 Apr 2025 9,367 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Apr 2025Oil & gas 8,572 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Sep 2024Oil & gas 9,367 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 410 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,075 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Aug 2022Oil & gas 1,993 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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