Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 16 Oct 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 23,158 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 556 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Oct 2024 · 06:37 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.24553, 63.44067
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cdb2ad88-7b57-472d-974d-e5e2b2530d8b
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_119 · Well head
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume cdb2ad88-7b57-472d-974d-e5e2b2530d8b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cdb2ad88-7b57-472d-974d-e5e2b2530d8b), accessed 6 Oct 2026.