Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 18 Sep 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 54,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,296 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Sep 2026 · 09:25 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 4.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.31, 59.82
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7173fb62-c4ad-4cdb-8582-66cdcd91a60b
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 7173fb62-c4ad-4cdb-8582-66cdcd91a60b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7173fb62-c4ad-4cdb-8582-66cdcd91a60b), accessed 7 Nov 2026.