Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_260

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 5 Jun 2023, most recently on 20 Jun 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
959 kg/h
Largest detected rate
824 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
5 Jun 2023
Last seen
20 Jun 2023
Coordinates
39.34803, 53.88599 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Jun 2023: 959 kg/h5 Jun 2023: 690 kg/h 5 Jun 2023 20 Jun 2023 959 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas 959 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Jun 2023Oil & gas 690 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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