Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Aug 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 63,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,512 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2026 · 08:08 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 7.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.93, 68.81
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4ea50743-f1d8-426d-8122-5653914498e5
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4ea50743-f1d8-426d-8122-5653914498e5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4ea50743-f1d8-426d-8122-5653914498e5), accessed 4 Oct 2026.