Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 20 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 11,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 264 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Feb 2026 · 19:59 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 20.55, -97.47
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ad6a8853-71a4-4022-b6f2-c2ab3da88ec5
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 ad6a8853-71a4-4022-b6f2-c2ab3da88ec5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ad6a8853-71a4-4022-b6f2-c2ab3da88ec5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.