Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter TKM_S_280

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 17 Aug 2023, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,328 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,093 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
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
17 Aug 2023
Last seen
12 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.44924, 61.02605 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Aug 2026: 1,093 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 786 kg/h17 Aug 2023: 1,328 kg/h 17 Aug 2023 12 Aug 2026 1,328 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,093 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
25 Apr 2025Oil & gas 786 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
17 Aug 2023Oil & gas 1,328 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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