Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 530 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2026 · 05:36 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 6.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.8025, 64.64847
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1f6d5723-f2ef-4a02-82aa-73a5836bf92f
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_031 · Gathering and boosting facilities
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1f6d5723-f2ef-4a02-82aa-73a5836bf92f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1f6d5723-f2ef-4a02-82aa-73a5836bf92f), accessed 6 Oct 2026.