Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 15 Aug 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 411 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 9.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Aug 2025 · 20:29 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 1.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 20.52722, -97.59764
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4d864ced-89c5-46f4-a7de-c9c7694f019a
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_078 · Well head
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4d864ced-89c5-46f4-a7de-c9c7694f019a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4d864ced-89c5-46f4-a7de-c9c7694f019a), accessed 5 Oct 2026.