Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 21 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 684 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 16.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2026 · 05:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 4.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.22261, 63.47338
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f373f927-0594-4b7b-bc6d-6a9a2dd6046d
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_154 · Transmission Pipelines
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f373f927-0594-4b7b-bc6d-6a9a2dd6046d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f373f927-0594-4b7b-bc6d-6a9a2dd6046d), accessed 5 Oct 2026.