Methane emitter TKM_S_406
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 47 methane plumes here since 22 Jun 2025, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
47
Plumes
39
Plumes, last 12 months
9,617 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,031 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Turkmengaz Plausible
Evidence
- State concern Türkmengaz operates the main gas fields (Dowletabat, Galkynyş, Shatlyk) and the transmission system.
Other candidates
- Turkmennebit Weak (context only)
- CNPC Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Yes
- First seen
- 22 Jun 2025
- Last seen
- 6 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.66006, 62.8912 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026Oil & gas | 1,337 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 29 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 9,617 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 4,541 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 4,017 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,529 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,801 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 3,670 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 30 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,071 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,586 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 25 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,814 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 20 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 8,047 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,955 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,953 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,099 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,630 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 7,009 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 6,877 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 5 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 1,772 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 2 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 3,526 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 4,155 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,031 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 894 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,898 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 17 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,288 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,319 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,038 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,791 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 9 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,727 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 2,020 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,411 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 632 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 23 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,196 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,031 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,082 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 16 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 3,211 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 11 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 857 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 8 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,992 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,783 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,413 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 31 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,761 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 831 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,740 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 1,881 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 14 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,578 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 632 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,226 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 448 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
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