Methane emitter TKM_S_265
Gas Processing Unit in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 4 Feb 2023, most recently on 3 Oct 2023.
10
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,612 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,570 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
- Gas Processing Unit
- UNEP notified
- No
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 4 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 3 Oct 2023
- Coordinates
- 37.47745, 61.02824 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,451 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 2,785 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Sep 2023Oil & gas | 1,780 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 3,207 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 2,973 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,379 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2023Oil & gas | 3,112 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 4,612 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2023Oil & gas | 2,354 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 1,840 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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