Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 11 Mar 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,648 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 39.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 11 Mar 2026 · 07:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 6.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.21006, 63.50144
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7da7ab5a-53c6-42f2-802c-a79f35bd42f7
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_131 · O&G source (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7da7ab5a-53c6-42f2-802c-a79f35bd42f7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7da7ab5a-53c6-42f2-802c-a79f35bd42f7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.