Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 11 Mar 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 785 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 18.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 11 Mar 2026 · 07:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 6.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.25498, 63.34993
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d0fdaac6-ce44-4bb7-b242-d950a60edfd3
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_116 · Transmission Pipelines
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d0fdaac6-ce44-4bb7-b242-d950a60edfd3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d0fdaac6-ce44-4bb7-b242-d950a60edfd3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.