Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter VEN_S_015

Flare in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 15 Dec 2024, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,303 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,766 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
15 Dec 2024
Last seen
13 Feb 2025
Coordinates
9.85399, -63.33891 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

13 Feb 2025: 5,303 kg/h15 Dec 2024: 4,229 kg/h 15 Dec 2024 13 Feb 2025 5,303 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
13 Feb 2025Oil & gas 5,303 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View
15 Dec 2024Oil & gas 4,229 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View

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