Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 24 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 12,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 288 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Mar 2026 · 08:15 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.65, 72.17
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d7bb236b-9e1b-44d6-b2f3-bf6abb2ea7e6
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d7bb236b-9e1b-44d6-b2f3-bf6abb2ea7e6, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d7bb236b-9e1b-44d6-b2f3-bf6abb2ea7e6), accessed 4 Oct 2026.