Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 17 Oct 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 603 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 14.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Oct 2025 · 17:43 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 20.35524, -97.48002
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
83cf0dde-a577-42c1-ad5d-554c82229d6e
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_006 · 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 83cf0dde-a577-42c1-ad5d-554c82229d6e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/83cf0dde-a577-42c1-ad5d-554c82229d6e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.