Methane emitter VEN_S_070
Flare in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 28 Nov 2024, most recently on 23 Oct 2025.
6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,233 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,204 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 28 Nov 2024
- Last seen
- 23 Oct 2025
- Coordinates
- 8.71002, -62.93082 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025Oil & gas | 1,854 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 2,874 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 23 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,917 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,492 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 18 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 3,986 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 28 Nov 2024Oil & gas | 4,233 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
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