Methane emitter TKM_S_179
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 28 Apr 2023, most recently on 6 Jun 2025.
9
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,542 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,208 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
- 28 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 6 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.74205, 53.92817 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,668 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,922 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,208 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 1,138 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 715 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,542 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,738 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 928 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 371 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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