Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter TKM_S_079

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 5 Oct 2024, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,757 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,737 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
5 Oct 2024
Last seen
1 Apr 2026
Coordinates
39.49002, 53.70316 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Apr 2026: 299 kg/h22 Jul 2025: 2,239 kg/h17 Jun 2025: 2,757 kg/h5 Oct 2024: 1,235 kg/h 5 Oct 2024 1 Apr 2026 2,757 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Apr 2026Oil & gas 299 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas 2,239 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,757 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,235 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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