Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 18 Dec 2024, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,557 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 133 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Dec 2024 · 06:57 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.50861, 65.98065
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5a8327f9-fd3c-4a57-b62e-570f2f6d23c2
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_049 · Gas Processing Unit
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5a8327f9-fd3c-4a57-b62e-570f2f6d23c2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5a8327f9-fd3c-4a57-b62e-570f2f6d23c2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.