Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_388

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 22 Jul 2025, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,877 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,437 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
No
First seen
22 Jul 2025
Last seen
1 Apr 2026
Coordinates
39.46603, 53.67223 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Apr 2026: 3,437 kg/h1 Aug 2025: 1,469 kg/h22 Jul 2025: 3,877 kg/h 22 Jul 2025 1 Apr 2026 3,877 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Apr 2026Oil & gas 3,437 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas 1,469 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas 3,877 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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