Methane emitter TKM_S_348
Pit in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 1 Aug 2023, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.
6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
11,290 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,167 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
Response so far
- Source type
- Pit
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 1 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 24 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.09882, 54.02072 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 422 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Oil & gas | 1,255 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 11,290 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 2,197 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 632 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,079 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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