Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_080

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 14 Oct 2023, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,650 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,726 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
14 Oct 2023
Last seen
7 Oct 2024
Coordinates
37.898, 63.24648 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Oct 2024: 1,147 kg/h24 Oct 2023: 1,726 kg/h14 Oct 2023: 2,650 kg/h 14 Oct 2023 7 Oct 2024 2,650 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Oct 2024Oil & gas 1,147 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
24 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,726 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
14 Oct 2023Oil & gas 2,650 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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