Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 15 Aug 2022, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 79,863 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,917 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Aug 2022 · 16:28 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.56611, -92.237
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
79c4f957-d1e6-48c1-b035-a31946c102ee
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_003 · Production Offshore
126 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 79c4f957-d1e6-48c1-b035-a31946c102ee, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/79c4f957-d1e6-48c1-b035-a31946c102ee), accessed 4 Oct 2026.