Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 24 Jan 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,868 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 44.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Jan 2026 · 18:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 17.65087, -93.08573
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
71adfe8b-33bc-49c2-9acf-e2a021364e20
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_113 · Pipeline valve
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 71adfe8b-33bc-49c2-9acf-e2a021364e20, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/71adfe8b-33bc-49c2-9acf-e2a021364e20), accessed 5 Oct 2026.