Methane emitter TKM_S_149
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 23 Jul 2021, most recently on 26 Apr 2025.
8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
7,130 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,636 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Turkmennebit Plausible
Evidence
- State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).
Other candidates
- Turkmengaz Plausible
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 23 Jul 2021
- Last seen
- 26 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 39.35502, 53.87486 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 6,984 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 7,130 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 5,754 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2022Oil & gas | 2,106 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 Apr 2022Oil & gas | 6,441 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2022Oil & gas | 2,586 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Feb 2022Oil & gas | 3,202 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2021Oil & gas | 5,519 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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