Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter TKM_S_089

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 24 Aug 2023, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,053 kg/h
Largest detected rate
592 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
24 Aug 2023
Last seen
30 Jan 2025
Coordinates
38.04538, 54.90478 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Jan 2025: 132 kg/h24 Aug 2023: 1,053 kg/h 24 Aug 2023 30 Jan 2025 1,053 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Jan 2025Oil & gas 132 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,053 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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