Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_121

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 3 Jun 2023, most recently on 14 Oct 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,775 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,173 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
3 Jun 2023
Last seen
14 Oct 2023
Coordinates
37.90373, 63.24238 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Oct 2023: 3,173 kg/h29 Jun 2023: 1,841 kg/h3 Jun 2023: 3,775 kg/h 3 Jun 2023 14 Oct 2023 3,775 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Oct 2023Oil & gas 3,173 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,841 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
3 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,775 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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