Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Dec 2023, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 8,274 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 199 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Dec 2023 · 06:43 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 5.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.20975, 63.49014
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
bec56e06-9b70-4388-a574-4306f17a55d2
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_019 · Pit
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume bec56e06-9b70-4388-a574-4306f17a55d2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/bec56e06-9b70-4388-a574-4306f17a55d2), accessed 6 Oct 2026.