Methane emitter TKM_S_401
Tank batteries in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 24 Jul 2025, most recently on 2 Jun 2026.
11
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
10,289 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,253 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
Response so far
- Source type
- Tank batteries
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 24 Jul 2025
- Last seen
- 2 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.03977, 54.25235 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026Oil & gas | 723 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2026Oil & gas | 10,289 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 7,977 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,253 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 7,357 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 5 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,251 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 2 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,160 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,448 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 8 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 7,731 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 2,315 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 24 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 3,997 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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