Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_160

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 3 Apr 2022, most recently on 1 Sep 2022.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
18,153 kg/h
Largest detected rate
13,376 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

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
3 Apr 2022
Last seen
1 Sep 2022
Coordinates
38.64753, 54.28286 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Sep 2022: 6,270 kg/h12 Aug 2022: 18,153 kg/h28 Jul 2022: 3,617 kg/h5 May 2022: 15,985 kg/h3 Apr 2022: 13,376 kg/h 3 Apr 2022 1 Sep 2022 18,153 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Sep 2022Oil & gas 6,270 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Aug 2022Oil & gas 18,153 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Jul 2022Oil & gas 3,617 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 May 2022Oil & gas 15,985 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 Apr 2022Oil & gas 13,376 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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