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Methane emitter TKM_S_505

Pipeline in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 26 methane plumes here since 15 May 2026, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.

26
Plumes
26
Plumes, last 12 months
8,942 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,317 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
Pipeline
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
15 May 2026
Last seen
28 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.74911, 53.92691 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Aug 2026: 5,801 kg/h23 Aug 2026: 3,310 kg/h15 Aug 2026: 2,875 kg/h13 Aug 2026: 1,766 kg/h11 Aug 2026: 1,825 kg/h6 Aug 2026: 1,267 kg/h1 Aug 2026: 1,568 kg/h27 Jul 2026: 4,876 kg/h24 Jul 2026: 1,351 kg/h23 Jul 2026: 3,324 kg/h7 Jul 2026: 5,777 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 4,485 kg/h21 Jun 2026: 3,927 kg/h17 Jun 2026: 3,094 kg/h17 Jun 2026: 3,752 kg/h17 Jun 2026: 761 kg/h14 Jun 2026: 6,858 kg/h12 Jun 2026: 958 kg/h2 Jun 2026: 6,848 kg/h1 Jun 2026: 4,161 kg/h28 May 2026: 2,966 kg/h25 May 2026: 5,485 kg/h23 May 2026: 8,942 kg/h15 May 2026: 1,011 kg/h 15 May 2026 28 Aug 2026 8,942 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Aug 2026Oil & gas 5,801 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
26 Aug 2026Oil & gas — Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 Aug 2026Oil & gas 3,310 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Oil & gas 2,875 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
13 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,766 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,825 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
6 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,267 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,568 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Jul 2026Oil & gas 4,876 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
24 Jul 2026Oil & gas 1,351 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 Jul 2026Oil & gas 3,324 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
7 Jul 2026Oil & gas 5,777 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
3 Jul 2026Oil & gas — Turkmennebit Plausible View
27 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,485 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
21 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,927 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,094 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 3,752 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
17 Jun 2026Oil & gas 761 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
14 Jun 2026Oil & gas 6,858 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
12 Jun 2026Oil & gas 958 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
2 Jun 2026Oil & gas 6,848 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
1 Jun 2026Oil & gas 4,161 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
28 May 2026Oil & gas 2,966 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
25 May 2026Oil & gas 5,485 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 May 2026Oil & gas 8,942 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 May 2026Oil & gas 1,011 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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