Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 25 Mar 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,510 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 60.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Mar 2025 · 16:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 7.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 9.02768, -64.5603
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
57c89f9e-1ad1-48c1-9cc9-df271ed69c88
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Emitting site
VEN_S_112 · O&G source (generic)
3 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 57c89f9e-1ad1-48c1-9cc9-df271ed69c88, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/57c89f9e-1ad1-48c1-9cc9-df271ed69c88), accessed 5 Oct 2026.