Methane emitter TKM_S_071
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 22 Apr 2023, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.
6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
5,497 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,648 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)
- CNPC Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 22 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 22 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.9365, 63.49027 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,121 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 5,497 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 890 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,097 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 970 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 2,198 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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