Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 18 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,946 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 70.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Aug 2023 · 08:37 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.48365, 66.01751
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a8eeadf3-be9a-442c-ac79-a6c5997024dd
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_008 · Gas disposal facility
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a8eeadf3-be9a-442c-ac79-a6c5997024dd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a8eeadf3-be9a-442c-ac79-a6c5997024dd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.