Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 28 Jul 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 28 Jul 2026 · 07:56 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 7.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.80232, 64.64465
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e1c1fa33-2e94-4dc1-ba06-35767221a72c
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_147 · Gas Processing Unit
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e1c1fa33-2e94-4dc1-ba06-35767221a72c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e1c1fa33-2e94-4dc1-ba06-35767221a72c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.