Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,502 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 36.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2026 · 05:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 4.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.17482, 62.91525
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1ef27154-9e3d-4710-beb8-343fd259c38f
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_078 · Flare
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1ef27154-9e3d-4710-beb8-343fd259c38f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1ef27154-9e3d-4710-beb8-343fd259c38f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.