Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_221

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2022, most recently on 9 Oct 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,575 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,347 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
15 Aug 2022
Last seen
9 Oct 2023
Coordinates
39.44343, 53.81653 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Oct 2023: 7,575 kg/h15 Aug 2022: 4,347 kg/h15 Aug 2022: 2,349 kg/h 15 Aug 2022 9 Oct 2023 7,575 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Oct 2023Oil & gas 7,575 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Aug 2022Oil & gas 4,347 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Aug 2022Oil & gas 2,349 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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