Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 20 Dec 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 20 Dec 2025 · 16:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 8.9956, -64.13988
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
16409cc2-f0d3-4054-a476-ce59fb0a4e39
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Emitting site
VEN_S_063 · Tank batteries
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 16409cc2-f0d3-4054-a476-ce59fb0a4e39, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/16409cc2-f0d3-4054-a476-ce59fb0a4e39), accessed 5 Oct 2026.