Methane emitter VEN_S_073
Flare in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 29 Feb 2024, most recently on 14 May 2026.
5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
9,479 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,432 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
- 29 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 14 May 2026
- Coordinates
- 9.46879, -64.39631 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026Oil & gas | 9,479 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 18 Jan 2026Oil & gas | 6,432 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,323 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 3,720 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
| 29 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 7,986 kg/h | PDVSA Plausible | View |
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