Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter TKM_S_415

O&G facility (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 6 Mar 2023, most recently on 21 Mar 2023.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
8,169 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,120 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
6 Mar 2023
Last seen
21 Mar 2023
Coordinates
36.52233, 61.54119 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Mar 2023: 4,463 kg/h18 Mar 2023: 8,169 kg/h16 Mar 2023: 3,777 kg/h6 Mar 2023: 1,718 kg/h 6 Mar 2023 21 Mar 2023 8,169 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Mar 2023Oil & gas 4,463 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
18 Mar 2023Oil & gas 8,169 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
16 Mar 2023Oil & gas 3,777 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View
6 Mar 2023Oil & gas 1,718 kg/h Turkmengaz Plausible View

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