Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Sep 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,758 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 66.2 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
- 38.53397, 65.9156
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b3658d0f-c0a9-4628-a075-100698aba6b1
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_027 · Gas disposal facility
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b3658d0f-c0a9-4628-a075-100698aba6b1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b3658d0f-c0a9-4628-a075-100698aba6b1), accessed 5 Oct 2026.