Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_476

Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 8 Apr 2026, most recently on 15 May 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,312 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,788 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
8 Apr 2026
Last seen
15 May 2026
Coordinates
39.47912, 53.73448 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 May 2026: 2,265 kg/h8 Apr 2026: 3,312 kg/h 8 Apr 2026 15 May 2026 3,312 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 May 2026Oil & gas 2,265 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
8 Apr 2026Oil & gas 3,312 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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