Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_296

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 7 Jun 2023, most recently on 22 Jun 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,738 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,474 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
7 Jun 2023
Last seen
22 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.28597, 61.82502 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jun 2026: 1,738 kg/h7 Jun 2023: 1,211 kg/h 7 Jun 2023 22 Jun 2026 1,738 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jun 2026Oil & gas 1,738 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
7 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,211 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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