Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_334

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 8 Jun 2024, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,442 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,026 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
8 Jun 2024
Last seen
5 Oct 2024
Coordinates
39.45158, 53.34965 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 Oct 2024: 6,442 kg/h8 Jun 2024: 1,609 kg/h 8 Jun 2024 5 Oct 2024 6,442 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 Oct 2024Oil & gas 6,442 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,609 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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