Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 25 Jul 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 252 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 6.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Jul 2026 · 15:54 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 0.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 10.24186, -71.44041
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
15b7d80d-605a-49d7-8560-24d0facb4351
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Emitting site
VEN_S_149 · Production Offshore
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 15b7d80d-605a-49d7-8560-24d0facb4351, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/15b7d80d-605a-49d7-8560-24d0facb4351), accessed 4 Oct 2026.