Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_194

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 20 Jun 2023, most recently on 17 Jun 2025.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
12,016 kg/h
Largest detected rate
11,885 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
20 Jun 2023
Last seen
17 Jun 2025
Coordinates
39.46386, 53.6716 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Jun 2025: 12,016 kg/h13 Jun 2025: 11,885 kg/h20 Jun 2023: 1,684 kg/h 20 Jun 2023 17 Jun 2025 12,016 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Jun 2025Oil & gas 12,016 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
13 Jun 2025Oil & gas 11,885 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,684 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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