Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter VEN_S_097

O&G facility (generic) in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 25 Mar 2025, most recently on 20 Sep 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,301 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,620 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
25 Mar 2025
Last seen
20 Sep 2025
Coordinates
9.29432, -63.89918 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Sep 2025: 3,301 kg/h25 Mar 2025: 1,939 kg/h 25 Mar 2025 20 Sep 2025 3,301 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Sep 2025Oil & gas 3,301 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View
25 Mar 2025Oil & gas 1,939 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View

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