Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 15 Jan 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 14,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 336 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Jan 2026 · 19:36 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.83, -100.08
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ac656641-c563-4c51-9e9c-24bc099e721a
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ac656641-c563-4c51-9e9c-24bc099e721a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ac656641-c563-4c51-9e9c-24bc099e721a), accessed 4 Oct 2026.