Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 23 Apr 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 753 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 18.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Apr 2023 · 06:31 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.53753, 65.99076
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
0981ba63-6a10-4574-97b4-09739b0fdc88
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_001 · Well head
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 0981ba63-6a10-4574-97b4-09739b0fdc88, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/0981ba63-6a10-4574-97b4-09739b0fdc88), accessed 5 Oct 2026.