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Methane emitter TKM_S_463

O&G source (generic) in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 15 methane plumes here since 1 Apr 2026, most recently on 20 Jun 2026.

15
Plumes
15
Plumes, last 12 months
4,771 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,328 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?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G source (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
1 Apr 2026
Last seen
20 Jun 2026
Coordinates
39.46538, 53.66954 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Jun 2026: 2,034 kg/h17 Jun 2026: 1,174 kg/h17 Jun 2026: 2,830 kg/h16 Jun 2026: 2,796 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 2,394 kg/h14 Jun 2026: 467 kg/h12 Jun 2026: 4,771 kg/h9 Jun 2026: 842 kg/h7 Jun 2026: 2,262 kg/h31 May 2026: 4,114 kg/h31 May 2026: 2,049 kg/h28 May 2026: 1,759 kg/h28 May 2026: 2,861 kg/h1 Apr 2026: 2,536 kg/h 1 Apr 2026 17 Jun 2026 4,771 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Jun 2026Oil & gas — Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,034 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 1,174 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,830 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
16 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,796 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,394 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
14 Jun 2026Oil & gas 467 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,771 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
9 Jun 2026Oil & gas 842 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Jun 2026Oil & gas 2,262 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
31 May 2026Oil & gas 4,114 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
31 May 2026Oil & gas 2,049 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 May 2026Oil & gas 1,759 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 May 2026Oil & gas 2,861 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Apr 2026Oil & gas 2,536 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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