Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 31 Mar 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 31 Mar 2025 · 09:34 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 6.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.13861, 58.63054
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
725f529f-8a1f-4003-bdb3-b8ed5c15d820
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_016 · Transmission Pipelines
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 725f529f-8a1f-4003-bdb3-b8ed5c15d820, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/725f529f-8a1f-4003-bdb3-b8ed5c15d820), accessed 6 Oct 2026.