Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 22 Jun 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 22 Jun 2026 · 16:37 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 7.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.56512, -92.18512
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4123e7b5-c7c3-4795-82c6-7ffef446b597
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_103 · Production Offshore
32 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4123e7b5-c7c3-4795-82c6-7ffef446b597, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4123e7b5-c7c3-4795-82c6-7ffef446b597), accessed 5 Oct 2026.