Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_405

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 May 2025, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,415 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,906 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
29 May 2025
Last seen
11 Aug 2025
Coordinates
38.47159, 54.10752 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Aug 2025: 2,415 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 675 kg/h29 May 2025: 1,906 kg/h 29 May 2025 11 Aug 2025 2,415 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Aug 2025Oil & gas 2,415 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Jun 2025Oil & gas 675 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
29 May 2025Oil & gas 1,906 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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