Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_302

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,955 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,599 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
28 Aug 2022
Last seen
14 Aug 2023
Coordinates
40.21591, 62.36039 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Aug 2023: 2,510 kg/h29 Jul 2023: 2,688 kg/h14 Jun 2023: 6,955 kg/h28 Aug 2022: 2,276 kg/h 28 Aug 2022 14 Aug 2023 6,955 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Aug 2023Oil & gas 2,510 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
29 Jul 2023Oil & gas 2,688 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
14 Jun 2023Oil & gas 6,955 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
28 Aug 2022Oil & gas 2,276 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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