Image of the day – VBD near Spratly Islands
This image shows VIIRS boat detections (VBD) from last night in the South China Sea. The Spratly Island disputed waters are shown in yellow. Portions of the zone are claimed by Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Brunei. In recent years China...
Decrease of VBD detections amid COVID-19 near Hong Kong
The Chinese Lunar New Year is a day of celebration around the world. It’s a huge holiday in China, many industries close for several days. With the rise of COVID-19 and growing concerns of infection Hong Kong closed numerous points of entry from mainland China,...
Oil Industry in North Dakota
This satellite image superimposed with data from VIIRS Nightfire (VNF) displays the north-west corner of North Dakota. Each pin is a specific heat signature from one or more of the more than 16,000 active wells in the region that falls in the same detector footprint....
VIIRS Nightfire Detections in Colombia and Venezuela, February 17, 2020.
This image shows the VIIRS nightfire (VNF) detections from early this morning in the northern end of South America. The placemarks indicate detections, which are color coded based on temperature. Red are the hottest and are locations with natural gas flaring. ...
EOG Poster File
The highly sought-after poster is now available for download.