Methane emitter VEN_S_003
Gas Processing Unit in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 21 Jan 2024, most recently on 16 Dec 2025.
5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,817 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,310 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
- Gas Processing Unit
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 21 Jan 2024
- Last seen
- 16 Dec 2025
- Coordinates
- 9.23834, -63.72683 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025Oil & gas | 1,310 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,793 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 14 May 2025Oil & gas | 141 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 21 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,279 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 21 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,817 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
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