Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_123

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 19 Sep 2023, most recently on 2 Oct 2023.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,301 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,423 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
19 Sep 2023
Last seen
2 Oct 2023
Coordinates
37.89727, 63.24693 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Oct 2023: 2,945 kg/h27 Sep 2023: 1,901 kg/h27 Sep 2023: 1,750 kg/h19 Sep 2023: 3,301 kg/h 19 Sep 2023 2 Oct 2023 3,301 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Oct 2023Oil & gas 2,945 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,901 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,750 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
19 Sep 2023Oil & gas 3,301 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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