Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_400

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 1 Nov 2024, most recently on 1 Aug 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
7,262 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,236 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
1 Nov 2024
Last seen
1 Aug 2025
Coordinates
39.46602, 53.73172 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Aug 2025: 7,262 kg/h22 Jul 2025: 1,210 kg/h 22 Jul 2025 1 Aug 2025 7,262 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Aug 2025Oil & gas 7,262 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,210 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Nov 2024Oil & gas — Turkmennebit Plausible View

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