Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter VEN_S_011

O&G facility (generic) in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 27 Oct 2024, most recently on 26 Dec 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,617 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,513 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
27 Oct 2024
Last seen
26 Dec 2024
Coordinates
8.40501, -64.7941 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Dec 2024: 1,409 kg/h27 Oct 2024: 3,617 kg/h 27 Oct 2024 26 Dec 2024 3,617 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Dec 2024Oil & gas 1,409 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View
27 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,617 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View

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