Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_369

Gas disposal facility in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 22 Sep 2023, most recently on 26 Sep 2023.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,264 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,026 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Turkmengaz Plausible

Evidence

  • State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.

Other candidates

  • Turkmennebit Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
22 Sep 2023
Last seen
26 Sep 2023
Coordinates
36.45152, 61.58853 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Sep 2023: 788 kg/h22 Sep 2023: 1,264 kg/h 22 Sep 2023 26 Sep 2023 1,264 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Sep 2023Oil & gas 788 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
22 Sep 2023Oil & gas 1,264 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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