Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 7 Apr 2024, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 19,775 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 475 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 7 Apr 2024 · 14:40 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 10.07961, -64.88372
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4951402e-0258-48d8-8f43-e98af5457e42
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Emitting site
VEN_S_001 · O&G facility (generic)
11 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 4951402e-0258-48d8-8f43-e98af5457e42, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4951402e-0258-48d8-8f43-e98af5457e42), accessed 5 Oct 2026.