Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_219

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 23 Jun 2023, most recently on 11 Sep 2024.

8
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,691 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,732 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
23 Jun 2023
Last seen
11 Sep 2024
Coordinates
38.46931, 54.10177 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Sep 2024: 156 kg/h30 Aug 2024: 553 kg/h28 Feb 2024: 2,545 kg/h27 Feb 2024: 1,793 kg/h4 Feb 2024: 3,140 kg/h4 Feb 2024: 6,691 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 160 kg/h23 Jun 2023: 1,670 kg/h 23 Jun 2023 11 Sep 2024 6,691 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Sep 2024Oil & gas 156 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
30 Aug 2024Oil & gas 553 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Feb 2024Oil & gas 2,545 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Feb 2024Oil & gas 1,793 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Feb 2024Oil & gas 3,140 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Feb 2024Oil & gas 6,691 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 160 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,670 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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