Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_170

Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 2 Aug 2021, most recently on 30 Aug 2021.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,733 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,098 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
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
2 Aug 2021
Last seen
30 Aug 2021
Coordinates
38.85296, 54.23211 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Aug 2021: 4,733 kg/h2 Aug 2021: 3,464 kg/h 2 Aug 2021 30 Aug 2021 4,733 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Aug 2021Oil & gas 4,733 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Aug 2021Oil & gas 3,464 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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