Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 16 Apr 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 73,339 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,760 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Apr 2025 · 06:26 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 7.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.56451, 65.15235
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4a5e83c0-0d15-4705-b443-f69a2f1a8b62
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_062 · Gas disposal facility
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4a5e83c0-0d15-4705-b443-f69a2f1a8b62, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4a5e83c0-0d15-4705-b443-f69a2f1a8b62), accessed 6 Oct 2026.