Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_200

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 22 May 2021, most recently on 13 Feb 2024.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
24,578 kg/h
Largest detected rate
8,733 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?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
22 May 2021
Last seen
13 Feb 2024
Coordinates
39.49676, 53.63765 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Feb 2024: 4,093 kg/h20 Aug 2021: 10,066 kg/h7 Aug 2021: 24,578 kg/h21 Jun 2021: 6,505 kg/h1 Jun 2021: 9,024 kg/h29 May 2021: 7,530 kg/h22 May 2021: 8,733 kg/h 22 May 2021 13 Feb 2024 24,578 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Feb 2024Oil & gas 4,093 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Aug 2021Oil & gas 10,066 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Aug 2021Oil & gas 24,578 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Jun 2021Oil & gas 6,505 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Jun 2021Oil & gas 9,024 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 May 2021Oil & gas 7,530 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 May 2021Oil & gas 8,733 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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