Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Sep 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,263 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 54.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Sep 2023 · 06:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.47528, 65.95637
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b1b2dc4f-307a-4f20-8ccc-45a5e637a2ee
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_003 · Flare
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b1b2dc4f-307a-4f20-8ccc-45a5e637a2ee, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b1b2dc4f-307a-4f20-8ccc-45a5e637a2ee), accessed 5 Oct 2026.