Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 1 Feb 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 1 Feb 2025 · 06:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.04281, 67.30113
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7f427fa8-d32b-46fa-922a-a1f1ece7d086
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_032 · O&G facility (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 7f427fa8-d32b-46fa-922a-a1f1ece7d086, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7f427fa8-d32b-46fa-922a-a1f1ece7d086), accessed 6 Oct 2026.