Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter TKM_S_095

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 17 Jun 2023, most recently on 4 Apr 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
10,910 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,620 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
17 Jun 2023
Last seen
4 Apr 2026
Coordinates
38.6815, 54.31357 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Apr 2026: 905 kg/h20 Aug 2025: 223 kg/h16 Mar 2025: 472 kg/h5 Sep 2023: 4,334 kg/h1 Sep 2023: 10,910 kg/h17 Jun 2023: 8,493 kg/h 17 Jun 2023 4 Apr 2026 10,910 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Apr 2026Oil & gas 905 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Aug 2025Oil & gas 223 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Mar 2025Oil & gas 472 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Sep 2023Oil & gas 4,334 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Sep 2023Oil & gas 10,910 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2023Oil & gas 8,493 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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