Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 11 Mar 2025, the VIIRS - NASA/NOAA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 11 Mar 2025 · 09:35 UTC
- Satellite
- VIIRS - NASA/NOAA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 43.66282, 57.86375
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8dc206ab-cc82-4919-acd2-47fac1bb5dde
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_017 · Transmission Pipelines
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8dc206ab-cc82-4919-acd2-47fac1bb5dde, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8dc206ab-cc82-4919-acd2-47fac1bb5dde), accessed 5 Oct 2026.