Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_255

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 8 Oct 2021, most recently on 17 Apr 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
11,227 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,054 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
8 Oct 2021
Last seen
17 Apr 2023
Coordinates
39.5214, 53.7791 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2023: 881 kg/h8 Oct 2021: 11,227 kg/h 8 Oct 2021 17 Apr 2023 11,227 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2023Oil & gas 881 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Oct 2021Oil & gas 11,227 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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