Methane emitter VEN_S_013
O&G facility (generic) in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2024, most recently on 22 Mar 2026.
8
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,723 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,038 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 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 22 Mar 2026
- Coordinates
- 9.65038, -63.52742 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026Oil & gas | 1,796 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 588 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 22 May 2025Oil & gas | 463 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 14 May 2025Oil & gas | 3,723 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 13 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 374 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 9 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 1,227 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 24 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 3,024 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 850 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
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