Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter UZB_S_019

Pit in Uzbekistan. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 13 Jan 2023, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.

7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
8,274 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,472 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Uzbekneftegaz Plausible

Evidence

  • State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.

Other candidates

  • Lukoil Weak (context only)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Pit
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
13 Jan 2023
Last seen
11 Mar 2026
Coordinates
40.20975, 63.49014 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Mar 2026: 622 kg/h15 Jul 2025: 1,070 kg/h8 Jul 2024: 3,933 kg/h31 Dec 2023: 1,718 kg/h21 Dec 2023: 8,274 kg/h17 Jan 2023: 2,472 kg/h13 Jan 2023: 4,887 kg/h 13 Jan 2023 11 Mar 2026 8,274 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Mar 2026Oil & gas 622 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
15 Jul 2025Oil & gas 1,070 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
8 Jul 2024Oil & gas 3,933 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
31 Dec 2023Oil & gas 1,718 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
21 Dec 2023Oil & gas 8,274 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
17 Jan 2023Oil & gas 2,472 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
13 Jan 2023Oil & gas 4,887 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View

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