Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter TKM_S_481

Pit in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 24 Apr 2026, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.

1
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
235 kg/h
Largest detected rate
235 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
Pit
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Apr 2026
Last seen
24 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.90844, 53.9186 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Apr 2026Oil & gas 235 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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