Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 17 Jun 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 536 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Jun 2023 · 17:06 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 20.53102, -97.58415
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1f8793d6-40b0-494f-bbf8-6488e6f032ab
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_001 · Well head
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1f8793d6-40b0-494f-bbf8-6488e6f032ab, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1f8793d6-40b0-494f-bbf8-6488e6f032ab), accessed 6 Oct 2026.