Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter TKM_S_234

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 19 Feb 2023, most recently on 22 Apr 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,288 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,020 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)
  • CNPC Weak (context only)

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
19 Feb 2023
Last seen
22 Apr 2023
Coordinates
38.5667, 62.73219 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Apr 2023: 752 kg/h19 Feb 2023: 1,288 kg/h 19 Feb 2023 22 Apr 2023 1,288 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Apr 2023Oil & gas 752 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
19 Feb 2023Oil & gas 1,288 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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