Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 11 Apr 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,685 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 64.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 11 Apr 2025 · 06:43 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 8.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.10901, 62.49822
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
23b5f136-b363-4767-b598-93f68ea45d36
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_079 · Gas disposal facility
2 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 23b5f136-b363-4767-b598-93f68ea45d36, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/23b5f136-b363-4767-b598-93f68ea45d36), accessed 5 Oct 2026.