Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 3 Aug 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,720 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 89.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Aug 2025 · 15:24 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 5.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 9.46879, -64.39631
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
19591cdc-1282-4fb6-a6ff-1671c0ed7cf7
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Emitting site
VEN_S_073 · Flare
5 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 19591cdc-1282-4fb6-a6ff-1671c0ed7cf7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/19591cdc-1282-4fb6-a6ff-1671c0ed7cf7), accessed 6 Oct 2026.