Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 24 Dec 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 9,031 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 217 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Dec 2023 · 17:50 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 8.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.56611, -92.237
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3140176c-e2ae-4f6e-ac8c-3e3181049a80
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_003 · Production Offshore
126 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3140176c-e2ae-4f6e-ac8c-3e3181049a80, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3140176c-e2ae-4f6e-ac8c-3e3181049a80), accessed 5 Oct 2026.