Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 26 Aug 2026, the Planet Tanager satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 26 Aug 2026 · 18:13 UTC
- Satellite
- Planet Tanager
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 3.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 18.41901, -93.18796
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2866e7d1-44f1-427f-8d55-760b2d8b8bb7
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_122 · Flare
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 2866e7d1-44f1-427f-8d55-760b2d8b8bb7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2866e7d1-44f1-427f-8d55-760b2d8b8bb7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.