Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_269

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 29 Apr 2023, most recently on 7 Jun 2023.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,605 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,171 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Apr 2023
Last seen
7 Jun 2023
Coordinates
36.57451, 61.48074 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Jun 2023: 5,605 kg/h3 Jun 2023: 2,071 kg/h29 May 2023: 3,458 kg/h13 May 2023: 1,429 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 2,171 kg/h 29 Apr 2023 7 Jun 2023 5,605 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Jun 2023Oil & gas 5,605 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
3 Jun 2023Oil & gas 2,071 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 May 2023Oil & gas 3,458 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
13 May 2023Oil & gas 1,429 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,171 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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