Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 31 Dec 2023, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,891 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 45.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 31 Dec 2023 · 06:30 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.20975, 63.49014
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
86610760-71c3-4e5f-8295-6156ff89a67a
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_019 · Pit
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 86610760-71c3-4e5f-8295-6156ff89a67a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/86610760-71c3-4e5f-8295-6156ff89a67a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.