Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 8 Sep 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 28,074 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 674 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Sep 2025 · 07:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 44.78955, 56.18183
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d40b3581-421e-45ee-b319-b9ff4223d850
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_123 · Pipeline valve
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d40b3581-421e-45ee-b319-b9ff4223d850, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d40b3581-421e-45ee-b319-b9ff4223d850), accessed 4 Oct 2026.