Methane emitter TKM_S_198
O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 21 methane plumes here since 24 Jun 2023, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.
21
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
9,280 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,352 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
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 24 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 27 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.46352, 53.62595 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 3,518 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 2,158 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 872 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,352 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,414 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 6,472 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,560 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,583 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 9,280 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,309 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,948 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 692 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 3,976 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,921 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 13 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5,185 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 3,141 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 May 2024Oil & gas | 1,116 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 4,505 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 5,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,287 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,100 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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