Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter TKM_S_528

Flare in Turkmenistan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 11 Aug 2026, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.

5
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
11,108 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,836 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
11 Aug 2026
Last seen
28 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.90668, 53.89979 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Aug 2026: 3,180 kg/h23 Aug 2026: 1,836 kg/h15 Aug 2026: 840 kg/h11 Aug 2026: 1,534 kg/h11 Aug 2026: 11,108 kg/h 11 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 11,108 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Aug 2026Oil & gas 3,180 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
23 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,836 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
15 Aug 2026Oil & gas 840 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,534 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View
11 Aug 2026Oil & gas 11,108 kg/h Turkmennebit Plausible View

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