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Methane emitter TKM_S_252

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 1 Aug 2023, most recently on 12 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
2,293 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,114 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
1 Aug 2023
Last seen
12 Jun 2026
Coordinates
38.42634, 54.0255 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Jun 2026: 1,594 kg/h9 Jun 2026: 2,018 kg/h2 Jun 2026: 1,939 kg/h20 Apr 2026: 404 kg/h4 Apr 2026: 920 kg/h4 Apr 2026: 1,445 kg/h29 May 2025: 2,293 kg/h13 May 2025: 277 kg/h20 Apr 2025: 895 kg/h28 Mar 2025: 582 kg/h16 Jun 2024: 955 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 1,114 kg/h1 Aug 2023: 2,121 kg/h 1 Aug 2023 12 Jun 2026 2,293 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jun 2026Oil & gas 1,594 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,018 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Jun 2026Oil & gas 1,939 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 Apr 2026Oil & gas — Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Apr 2026Oil & gas 404 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Apr 2026Oil & gas 920 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,445 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 May 2025Oil & gas 2,293 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
13 May 2025Oil & gas 277 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Apr 2025Oil & gas 895 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Mar 2025Oil & gas 582 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Jun 2024Oil & gas 955 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Dec 2023Oil & gas 1,114 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Aug 2023Oil & gas 2,121 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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