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Methane emitter UZB_S_078

Flare in Uzbekistan. Satellites have detected 15 methane plumes here since 10 Mar 2025, most recently on 21 Aug 2026.

15
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,889 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,219 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
10 Mar 2025
Last seen
21 Aug 2026
Coordinates
40.17482, 62.91525 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Aug 2026: 1,502 kg/h17 Aug 2026: 1,081 kg/h3 Jun 2026: 483 kg/h5 Apr 2026: 2,317 kg/h1 Apr 2026: 3,765 kg/h14 Aug 2025: 385 kg/h3 Jun 2025: 2,935 kg/h26 May 2025: 2,219 kg/h26 May 2025: 670 kg/h14 May 2025: 1,251 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 2,145 kg/h11 Apr 2025: 2,953 kg/h29 Mar 2025: 3,889 kg/h20 Mar 2025: 3,616 kg/h10 Mar 2025: 2,859 kg/h 10 Mar 2025 21 Aug 2026 3,889 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,502 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
17 Aug 2026Oil & gas 1,081 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
3 Jun 2026Oil & gas 483 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
5 Apr 2026Oil & gas 2,317 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
1 Apr 2026Oil & gas 3,765 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
14 Aug 2025Oil & gas 385 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
3 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,935 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
26 May 2025Oil & gas 2,219 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
26 May 2025Oil & gas 670 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
14 May 2025Oil & gas 1,251 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
14 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,145 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
11 Apr 2025Oil & gas 2,953 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
29 Mar 2025Oil & gas 3,889 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
20 Mar 2025Oil & gas 3,616 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
10 Mar 2025Oil & gas 2,859 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View

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