Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_211

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 15 May 2026, most recently on 15 May 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,718 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,563 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
15 May 2026
Last seen
15 May 2026
Coordinates
39.47564, 53.74436 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 May 2026: 2,718 kg/h15 May 2026: 2,408 kg/h 15 May 2026 15 May 2026 2,718 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 May 2026Oil & gas 2,718 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 May 2026Oil & gas 2,408 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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