Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_091

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 24 Oct 2023, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,393 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,644 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?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
24 Oct 2023
Last seen
30 Jan 2025
Coordinates
37.57916, 54.00603 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Jan 2025: 1,457 kg/h3 Apr 2024: 357 kg/h26 Mar 2024: 1,644 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 3,393 kg/h24 Oct 2023: 1,854 kg/h 24 Oct 2023 30 Jan 2025 3,393 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Jan 2025Oil & gas 1,457 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 Apr 2024Oil & gas 357 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
26 Mar 2024Oil & gas 1,644 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 3,393 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,854 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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