Methane emitter TKM_S_518
Transmission Pipelines in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 11 Jul 2026, most recently on 23 Aug 2026.
10
Plumes
10
Plumes, last 12 months
6,656 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,572 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
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Pipelines
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 11 Jul 2026
- Last seen
- 23 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.41644, 54.43447 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 6,656 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 5,087 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 4,113 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 5,103 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 1 Aug 2026Oil & gas | 1,300 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 4,713 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 5,542 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 14 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 4,430 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 12 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 4,110 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 11 Jul 2026Oil & gas | 532 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
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