Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_137

Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 27 Aug 2022, most recently on 27 Sep 2023.

8
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
13,873 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,217 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
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
27 Aug 2022
Last seen
27 Sep 2023
Coordinates
36.4335, 61.80783 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Sep 2023: 958 kg/h12 Sep 2023: 1,513 kg/h10 Sep 2023: 13,873 kg/h26 Jul 2023: 786 kg/h13 Jun 2023: 517 kg/h7 Jun 2023: 547 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 2,051 kg/h27 Aug 2022: 1,476 kg/h 27 Aug 2022 27 Sep 2023 13,873 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Sep 2023Oil & gas 958 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
12 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,513 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
10 Sep 2023Oil & gas 13,873 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
26 Jul 2023Oil & gas 786 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 Jun 2023Oil & gas 517 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Jun 2023Oil & gas 547 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,051 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Aug 2022Oil & gas 1,476 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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