Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_205

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 24 Aug 2023, most recently on 29 Sep 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,398 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,443 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
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Aug 2023
Last seen
29 Sep 2023
Coordinates
39.45331, 53.73739 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Sep 2023: 1,582 kg/h28 Sep 2023: 3,398 kg/h24 Aug 2023: 2,443 kg/h 24 Aug 2023 29 Sep 2023 3,398 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,582 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Sep 2023Oil & gas 3,398 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas 2,443 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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