Methane emitter TKM_S_143
Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 68 methane plumes here since 27 Aug 2022, most recently on 24 Aug 2024.
68
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
11,398 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,106 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 27 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 24 Aug 2024
- Coordinates
- 36.47306, 61.45736 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 4,425 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,903 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 3,698 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,079 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,988 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,490 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 5,230 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,113 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,874 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,737 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 4,724 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,354 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,232 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 12 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,765 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,604 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,365 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 693 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 3,118 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,158 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 4,069 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,151 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,302 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,892 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,579 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,379 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 6,512 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,052 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 5,676 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,699 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 11,398 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 2,933 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,628 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,345 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,599 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,779 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,759 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 3,162 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,152 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,351 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 6,216 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 5,542 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 8,561 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,267 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2023Oil & gas | 1,337 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2023Oil & gas | 1,860 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 May 2023Oil & gas | 3,712 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 13 May 2023Oil & gas | 2,087 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 6,741 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 2,563 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,162 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,499 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 3,637 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 3,990 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 4,067 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 1,148 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 2,117 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 1,776 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 2,676 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 5,770 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 8,117 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 3,094 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 1 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 4,597 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 2,090 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Dec 2022Oil & gas | 4,235 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Dec 2022Oil & gas | 2,393 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Dec 2022Oil & gas | 2,815 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2022Oil & gas | 2,950 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 27 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 8,819 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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