Methane plume detected in Venezuela
On 10 Aug 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 72,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,728 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Aug 2026 · 18:14 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 10.8, -71.75
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f9e4f7a4-dde2-4f7c-bdda-e54bddbe1a94
Likely operator
PDVSA Plausible
State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f9e4f7a4-dde2-4f7c-bdda-e54bddbe1a94, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f9e4f7a4-dde2-4f7c-bdda-e54bddbe1a94), accessed 4 Oct 2026.