Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 23 Aug 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 0 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 23 Aug 2025 · 15:46 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 9.65011, -63.55933
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
968b7402-d285-4d9b-ba1c-76552abe073c
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Emitting site
VEN_S_085 · Gas Processing Unit
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 968b7402-d285-4d9b-ba1c-76552abe073c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/968b7402-d285-4d9b-ba1c-76552abe073c), accessed 6 Oct 2026.