Methane emitter TKM_S_203
Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 29 methane plumes here since 5 Jun 2023, most recently on 12 Jul 2025.
29
Plumes
27
Plumes, last 12 months
8,948 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,570 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 5 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 12 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 39.46577, 53.78864 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 7,191 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,068 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 3,570 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 4,702 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,259 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 8,948 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,893 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,192 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 5,405 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,943 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 6,133 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,148 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 15 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,012 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,889 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,687 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,719 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,604 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,665 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,528 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 31 May 2025Oil & gas | 8,604 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 4,669 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2025Oil & gas | 3,547 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 28 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,319 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,696 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,882 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,298 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,892 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 17 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 1,898 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 687 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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