Methane emitter TKM_S_178
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 26 Aug 2022, most recently on 2 Jun 2025.
7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
6,348 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,588 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
- No
- First seen
- 26 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 2 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.73598, 53.92987 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,348 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,588 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,637 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 4,151 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,243 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 2,199 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 2,211 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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