Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 7 Oct 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,220 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 101 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 7 Oct 2025 · 07:13 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 5.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 44.78893, 56.1842
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e40249a4-3998-4298-a51f-ad218c0806cf
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_122 · O&G source (generic)
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e40249a4-3998-4298-a51f-ad218c0806cf, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e40249a4-3998-4298-a51f-ad218c0806cf), accessed 5 Oct 2026.