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Methane emitter TKM_S_131

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 26 methane plumes here since 26 Nov 2022, most recently on 15 Jan 2024.

26
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
9,348 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,316 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
26 Nov 2022
Last seen
15 Jan 2024
Coordinates
36.55028, 61.56421 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jan 2024: 823 kg/h1 Dec 2023: 5,826 kg/h1 Nov 2023: 2,169 kg/h12 Oct 2023: 2,513 kg/h12 Oct 2023: 4,202 kg/h13 Aug 2023: 5,356 kg/h8 Jul 2023: 3,896 kg/h14 Jun 2023: 3,356 kg/h14 Jun 2023: 4,416 kg/h13 Jun 2023: 5,282 kg/h9 Jun 2023: 3,044 kg/h7 Jun 2023: 9,348 kg/h6 Jun 2023: 4,142 kg/h4 Jun 2023: 3,276 kg/h30 May 2023: 2,711 kg/h29 May 2023: 3,776 kg/h21 May 2023: 2,504 kg/h13 May 2023: 3,207 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 6,650 kg/h27 Apr 2023: 1,663 kg/h25 Apr 2023: 2,075 kg/h11 Apr 2023: 1,502 kg/h6 Mar 2023: 6,833 kg/h12 Dec 2022: 3,124 kg/h26 Nov 2022: 2,541 kg/h26 Nov 2022: 4,031 kg/h 26 Nov 2022 15 Jan 2024 9,348 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jan 2024Oil & gas 823 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Dec 2023Oil & gas 5,826 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Nov 2023Oil & gas 2,169 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
12 Oct 2023Oil & gas 2,513 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
12 Oct 2023Oil & gas 4,202 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 Aug 2023Oil & gas 5,356 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
8 Jul 2023Oil & gas 3,896 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
14 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,356 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
14 Jun 2023Oil & gas 4,416 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 Jun 2023Oil & gas 5,282 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
9 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,044 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Jun 2023Oil & gas 9,348 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
6 Jun 2023Oil & gas 4,142 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
4 Jun 2023Oil & gas 3,276 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
30 May 2023Oil & gas 2,711 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 May 2023Oil & gas 3,776 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
21 May 2023Oil & gas 2,504 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 May 2023Oil & gas 3,207 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas 6,650 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Apr 2023Oil & gas 1,663 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
25 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,075 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
11 Apr 2023Oil & gas 1,502 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
6 Mar 2023Oil & gas 6,833 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
12 Dec 2022Oil & gas 3,124 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Nov 2022Oil & gas 2,541 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Nov 2022Oil & gas 4,031 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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