Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter TKM_S_337

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2022, most recently on 2 Jun 2026.

9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,881 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,316 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?

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Response so far

Source type
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
15 Aug 2022
Last seen
2 Jun 2026
Coordinates
39.04097, 54.57913 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Apr 2026: 1,144 kg/h5 Aug 2025: 1,755 kg/h17 Jun 2025: 1,434 kg/h29 May 2025: 1,199 kg/h28 Mar 2025: 313 kg/h24 Jul 2024: 1,881 kg/h21 Apr 2024: 257 kg/h15 Aug 2022: 1,791 kg/h 15 Aug 2022 4 Apr 2026 1,881 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Jun 2026Oil & gas — Turkmennebit Plausible View
4 Apr 2026Oil & gas 1,144 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
5 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,755 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,434 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 May 2025Oil & gas 1,199 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Mar 2025Oil & gas 313 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Jul 2024Oil & gas 1,881 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Apr 2024Oil & gas 257 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Aug 2022Oil & gas 1,791 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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