Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_354

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 20 Apr 2025, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
8,454 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,589 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
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
20 Apr 2025
Last seen
23 Jul 2026
Coordinates
37.91034, 53.90861 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Jul 2026: 3,589 kg/h24 Apr 2026: 244 kg/h12 Aug 2025: 2,362 kg/h9 Jun 2025: 8,454 kg/h20 Apr 2025: 4,106 kg/h 20 Apr 2025 23 Jul 2026 8,454 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jul 2026Oil & gas 3,589 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Apr 2026Oil & gas 244 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Aug 2025Oil & gas 2,362 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Jun 2025Oil & gas 8,454 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Apr 2025Oil & gas 4,106 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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