Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_313

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 6 Apr 2025, most recently on 10 Sep 2025.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
17,502 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,654 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Turkmennebit Plausible

Evidence

  • State concern Türkmennebit operates the Balkan-province oil fields (Goturdepe, Barsa-gelmez, Nebitdag, Körpeje, Gamyşlyja, Çeleken).

Other candidates

  • Turkmengaz Plausible

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
6 Apr 2025
Last seen
10 Sep 2025
Coordinates
39.38581, 53.83524 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Sep 2025: 3,065 kg/h10 Sep 2025: 5,575 kg/h9 Aug 2025: 7,145 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 17,502 kg/h8 Apr 2025: 5,734 kg/h6 Apr 2025: 2,966 kg/h 6 Apr 2025 10 Sep 2025 17,502 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Sep 2025Oil & gas 3,065 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Sep 2025Oil & gas 5,575 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas 7,145 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas 17,502 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Apr 2025Oil & gas 5,734 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
6 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,966 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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