Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_360

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 28 Mar 2025, most recently on 20 Apr 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,662 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,098 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
28 Mar 2025
Last seen
20 Apr 2025
Coordinates
38.41901, 54.01709 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2025: 1,662 kg/h28 Mar 2025: 533 kg/h 28 Mar 2025 20 Apr 2025 1,662 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2025Oil & gas 1,662 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Mar 2025Oil & gas 533 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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