Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_182

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 24 Oct 2023, most recently on 1 Feb 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,017 kg/h
Largest detected rate
994 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Oct 2023
Last seen
1 Feb 2024
Coordinates
37.71604, 53.97548 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Feb 2024: 479 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 994 kg/h24 Oct 2023: 1,017 kg/h 24 Oct 2023 1 Feb 2024 1,017 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Feb 2024Oil & gas 479 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 994 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Oct 2023Oil & gas 1,017 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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