Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_119

Gathering and boosting facilities in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 26 Oct 2023, most recently on 22 Apr 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
942 kg/h
Largest detected rate
625 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
26 Oct 2023
Last seen
22 Apr 2025
Coordinates
38.66467, 64.7773 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Apr 2025: 308 kg/h26 Oct 2023: 942 kg/h 26 Oct 2023 22 Apr 2025 942 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Apr 2025Oil & gas 308 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Oct 2023Oil & gas 942 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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