Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_357

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 20 Apr 2025, most recently on 29 May 2025.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
11,417 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,069 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Yes
First seen
20 Apr 2025
Last seen
29 May 2025
Coordinates
38.09788, 54.02353 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 May 2025: 2,721 kg/h20 Apr 2025: 11,417 kg/h 20 Apr 2025 29 May 2025 11,417 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 May 2025Oil & gas 2,721 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
20 Apr 2025Oil & gas 11,417 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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