Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 17 Oct 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,064 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 25.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Oct 2025 · 17:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 20.41086, -97.5379
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
613c026c-598a-4a57-818f-40ec09af3ebb
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_085 · Well head
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 613c026c-598a-4a57-818f-40ec09af3ebb, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/613c026c-598a-4a57-818f-40ec09af3ebb), accessed 6 Oct 2026.