Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 28 Apr 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 20,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 480 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Apr 2026 · 09:01 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.88, 66.13
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
89c39ee9-4492-4802-95dc-f2738c6e668b
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 89c39ee9-4492-4802-95dc-f2738c6e668b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/89c39ee9-4492-4802-95dc-f2738c6e668b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.