Methane emitter VEN_S_002
O&G facility (generic) in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2024, most recently on 1 May 2025.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
16,104 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,650 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Embed this map
Paste this into your article or website. It stays up to date automatically.
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
- 1 May 2025
- Coordinates
- 10.06469, -64.8865 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025Oil & gas | 16,104 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 21 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 5,589 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 28 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,050 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 13 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 4,310 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 15 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 4,650 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
Authorities you can notify
We don't list an authority for Venezuela yet. Know one? Tell us through the correction form.
Is this attribution wrong?
If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.
Get alerts for VEN_S_002
We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.
We only use your email to send these alerts.