Methane emitter VEN_S_001
O&G facility (generic) in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2024, most recently on 24 Dec 2025.
11
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
20,813 kg/h
Largest detected rate
11,750 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
PDVSA Plausible
Evidence
- State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.
Response so far
- Source type
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 15 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 24 Dec 2025
- Coordinates
- 10.07961, -64.88372 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 2,508 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 21 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 4,334 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 19 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 11,200 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 1 May 2025Oil & gas | 12,299 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 19 Jan 2025Oil & gas | — | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 12 Jan 2025Oil & gas | 14,974 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 28 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 20,761 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 13 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 20,813 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 7 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 19,775 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 13 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 4,575 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 15 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,618 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
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