Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter TKM_S_347

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 10 Mar 2025, most recently on 20 Apr 2025.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
6,660 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,771 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
Yes
First seen
10 Mar 2025
Last seen
20 Apr 2025
Coordinates
38.02126, 53.99777 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2025: 2,771 kg/h1 Apr 2025: 6,660 kg/h10 Mar 2025: 1,740 kg/h 10 Mar 2025 20 Apr 2025 6,660 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,771 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Apr 2025Oil & gas 6,660 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
10 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,740 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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