Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Persistent

Methane emitter UZB_S_120

O&G source (generic) in Uzbekistan. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 16 Sep 2025, most recently on 29 May 2026.

12
Plumes
12
Plumes, last 12 months
2,778 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,538 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
O&G source (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
16 Sep 2025
Last seen
29 May 2026
Coordinates
40.24208, 63.43818 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 May 2026: 316 kg/h1 Apr 2026: 2,778 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 260 kg/h2 Nov 2025: 2,202 kg/h26 Oct 2025: 1,366 kg/h26 Oct 2025: 786 kg/h25 Oct 2025: 829 kg/h18 Oct 2025: 1,737 kg/h17 Oct 2025: 1,245 kg/h16 Oct 2025: 2,065 kg/h11 Oct 2025: 1,910 kg/h16 Sep 2025: 1,710 kg/h 16 Sep 2025 29 May 2026 2,778 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 May 2026Oil & gas 316 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
1 Apr 2026Oil & gas 2,778 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
11 Mar 2026Oil & gas 260 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
2 Nov 2025Oil & gas 2,202 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
26 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,366 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
26 Oct 2025Oil & gas 786 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
25 Oct 2025Oil & gas 829 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
18 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,737 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
17 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,245 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
16 Oct 2025Oil & gas 2,065 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
11 Oct 2025Oil & gas 1,910 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas 1,710 kg/h Uzbekneftegaz Plausible View

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