Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter UZB_S_116

Transmission Pipelines in Uzbekistan. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 24 Sep 2025, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.

6
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
86,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
785 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
Transmission Pipelines
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
24 Sep 2025
Last seen
11 Mar 2026
Coordinates
40.25498, 63.34993 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Mar 2026: 785 kg/h24 Nov 2025: 662 kg/h24 Sep 2025: 86,000 kg/h 24 Sep 2025 11 Mar 2026 86,000 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Mar 2026Oil & gas 785 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
24 Nov 2025Oil & gas 662 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
24 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
24 Sep 2025Oil & gas 86,000 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
24 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
24 Sep 2025Oil & gas — Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View

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