Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 6 Nov 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 22,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 528 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 6 Nov 2025 · 19:46 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.5, -99.9
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1e707d7c-533b-4e82-8d0f-ad0b84c44c16
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1e707d7c-533b-4e82-8d0f-ad0b84c44c16, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1e707d7c-533b-4e82-8d0f-ad0b84c44c16), accessed 5 Oct 2026.