Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_081

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 11 Oct 2024, most recently on 8 Nov 2024.

8
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
8,504 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,974 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?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
11 Oct 2024
Last seen
8 Nov 2024
Coordinates
37.88863, 63.25126 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Nov 2024: 7,817 kg/h7 Nov 2024: 3,318 kg/h31 Oct 2024: 3,107 kg/h31 Oct 2024: 2,161 kg/h18 Oct 2024: 4,631 kg/h16 Oct 2024: 4,855 kg/h15 Oct 2024: 8,504 kg/h11 Oct 2024: 2,914 kg/h 11 Oct 2024 8 Nov 2024 8,504 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Nov 2024Oil & gas 7,817 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Nov 2024Oil & gas 3,318 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
31 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,107 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
31 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,161 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
18 Oct 2024Oil & gas 4,631 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
16 Oct 2024Oil & gas 4,855 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
15 Oct 2024Oil & gas 8,504 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
11 Oct 2024Oil & gas 2,914 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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