Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_075

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 9 Oct 2023, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
9,758 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,726 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
No
First seen
9 Oct 2023
Last seen
5 Oct 2024
Coordinates
39.46479, 53.64507 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 Oct 2024: 9,758 kg/h11 May 2024: 2,258 kg/h8 Dec 2023: 6,655 kg/h9 Oct 2023: 2,797 kg/h 9 Oct 2023 5 Oct 2024 9,758 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 Oct 2024Oil & gas 9,758 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 May 2024Oil & gas 2,258 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Dec 2023Oil & gas 6,655 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Oct 2023Oil & gas 2,797 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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