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Methane emitter TKM_S_343

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 29 methane plumes here since 2 Aug 2021, most recently on 7 Jun 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

17,643 kg/h

Largest detected rate

2,950 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: Yes
First seen: 2 Aug 2021
Last seen: 7 Jun 2026
Coordinates: 39.37693, 53.83571 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
7 Jun 2026Oil & gas	5,973 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,312 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,005 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
15 Jul 2025Oil & gas	3,885 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jul 2025Oil & gas	712 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,587 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
25 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,986 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas	3,310 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas	646 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Jun 2025Oil & gas	2,678 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Jun 2025Oil & gas	2,950 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
30 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,104 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
28 May 2024Oil & gas	2,445 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
11 May 2024Oil & gas	5,273 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Apr 2024Oil & gas	3,165 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
6 Apr 2024Oil & gas	3,883 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
29 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,311 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
9 Oct 2023Oil & gas	3,011 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas	3,497 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Aug 2023Oil & gas	2,100 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
20 Jun 2023Oil & gas	4,016 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
5 Jun 2023Oil & gas	3,447 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
17 Apr 2023Oil & gas	1,868 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
16 Sep 2022Oil & gas	6,532 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
15 Aug 2022Oil & gas	2,117 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
15 Aug 2022Oil & gas	2,926 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
8 Jun 2022Oil & gas	13,242 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
22 May 2022Oil & gas	17,643 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View
2 Aug 2021Oil & gas	3,224 kg/h	Turkmennebit Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources

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