Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_249

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 13 Nov 2023, most recently on 1 Sep 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,971 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,866 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
13 Nov 2023
Last seen
1 Sep 2026
Coordinates
36.4322, 61.47447 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Sep 2026: 2,971 kg/h1 Sep 2026: 2,106 kg/h27 May 2026: 1,550 kg/h13 Nov 2023: 1,626 kg/h 13 Nov 2023 1 Sep 2026 2,971 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Sep 2026Oil & gas 2,971 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
1 Sep 2026Oil & gas 2,106 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
27 May 2026Oil & gas 1,550 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 Nov 2023Oil & gas 1,626 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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