Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_390

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 22 Jul 2025, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.

8
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
7,209 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,501 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
22 Jul 2025
Last seen
15 Jul 2026
Coordinates
39.45999, 53.75039 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jul 2026: 7,209 kg/h28 Nov 2025: 3,041 kg/h28 Oct 2025: 1,019 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 4,745 kg/h9 Aug 2025: 2,713 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 1,592 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 1,407 kg/h22 Jul 2025: 2,289 kg/h 22 Jul 2025 15 Jul 2026 7,209 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jul 2026Oil & gas 7,209 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Nov 2025Oil & gas 3,041 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,019 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Aug 2025Oil & gas 4,745 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Aug 2025Oil & gas 2,713 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
31 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,592 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,407 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas 2,289 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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