Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_094

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 2 Dec 2023, most recently on 6 Jun 2025.

8
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
51,707 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,342 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
2 Dec 2023
Last seen
6 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.73814, 53.92884 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Jun 2025: 8,296 kg/h1 Apr 2025: 16,221 kg/h10 Mar 2025: 10,093 kg/h30 Jan 2025: 51,707 kg/h26 Mar 2024: 3,069 kg/h14 Mar 2024: 3,078 kg/h1 Feb 2024: 2,929 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 4,389 kg/h 2 Dec 2023 6 Jun 2025 51,707 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Jun 2025Oil & gas 8,296 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Apr 2025Oil & gas 16,221 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Mar 2025Oil & gas 10,093 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
30 Jan 2025Oil & gas 51,707 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
26 Mar 2024Oil & gas 3,069 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
14 Mar 2024Oil & gas 3,078 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Feb 2024Oil & gas 2,929 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 4,389 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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