Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 24 Mar 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 70,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,680 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Mar 2026 · 08:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.87, 68.99
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f66dc055-9093-446e-be6a-2d82786d5614
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 f66dc055-9093-446e-be6a-2d82786d5614, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f66dc055-9093-446e-be6a-2d82786d5614), accessed 5 Oct 2026.