Methane emitter TKM_S_177
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 1 Aug 2023, most recently on 9 Jun 2025.
6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
26,389 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,032 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
- 1 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 9 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.91295, 53.91934 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 26,389 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 1,084 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 14,911 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 7,172 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 565 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,891 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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