Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_223

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 23 Aug 2022, most recently on 25 Apr 2023.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,757 kg/h
Largest detected rate
596 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Turkmengaz Plausible

Evidence

  • State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.

Other candidates

  • Turkmennebit Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
23 Aug 2022
Last seen
25 Apr 2023
Coordinates
36.21129, 61.52029 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Apr 2023: 595 kg/h27 Aug 2022: 596 kg/h23 Aug 2022: 6,757 kg/h 23 Aug 2022 25 Apr 2023 6,757 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Apr 2023Oil & gas 595 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 Aug 2022Oil & gas 596 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
23 Aug 2022Oil & gas 6,757 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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