Methane emitter TKM_S_256
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 14 Apr 2025.
9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
12,048 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,325 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 28 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 14 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 40.45467, 62.13602 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 3,325 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 12,048 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,210 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 4,920 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 753 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,627 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 3,930 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 3,007 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 28 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 2,616 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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