Methane emitter VEN_S_153
Flare in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 Mar 2025, most recently on 22 Aug 2026.
3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,457 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,388 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 Mar 2025
- Last seen
- 22 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 8.36849, -64.12611 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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