Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 13 May 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,799 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 91.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 May 2025 · 06:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.50861, 65.98065
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
963ba5a8-1b69-481e-adad-8921c374dabd
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_049 · Gas Processing Unit
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 963ba5a8-1b69-481e-adad-8921c374dabd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/963ba5a8-1b69-481e-adad-8921c374dabd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.