Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_136

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 1 Mar 2023, most recently on 29 Jul 2023.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,064 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,487 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
1 Mar 2023
Last seen
29 Jul 2023
Coordinates
36.50693, 61.57079 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Jul 2023: 1,386 kg/h16 Jul 2023: 3,064 kg/h26 Mar 2023: 2,369 kg/h26 Mar 2023: 2,487 kg/h1 Mar 2023: 2,902 kg/h 1 Mar 2023 29 Jul 2023 3,064 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Jul 2023Oil & gas 1,386 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
16 Jul 2023Oil & gas 3,064 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Mar 2023Oil & gas 2,369 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Mar 2023Oil & gas 2,487 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Mar 2023Oil & gas 2,902 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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