Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 21 Feb 2026, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 66,203 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,589 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Feb 2026 · 16:34 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 5.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.59121, -92.20171
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7191e2a9-7147-4595-81c4-22e9f70ccdb1
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_007 · Production Offshore
37 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7191e2a9-7147-4595-81c4-22e9f70ccdb1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7191e2a9-7147-4595-81c4-22e9f70ccdb1), accessed 5 Oct 2026.