Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 12 May 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 12 May 2025 · 08:32 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 4.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 42.385, 59.96304
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
49f1a63c-1c5c-47c3-b267-df771f9ffadf
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_084 · Transmission Pipelines
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 49f1a63c-1c5c-47c3-b267-df771f9ffadf, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/49f1a63c-1c5c-47c3-b267-df771f9ffadf), accessed 5 Oct 2026.