Methane emitter VEN_S_005
O&G facility (generic) in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 21 Jul 2024, most recently on 23 Feb 2026.
2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
593 kg/h
Largest detected rate
558 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
- 21 Jul 2024
- Last seen
- 23 Feb 2026
- Coordinates
- 9.22376, -63.64374 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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