Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 9 Jan 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 718 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 17.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 9 Jan 2026 · 17:22 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 18.07487, -93.04358
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
b3362205-9f46-44b7-b92c-3efb261ac238
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_090 · Flare
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume b3362205-9f46-44b7-b92c-3efb261ac238, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/b3362205-9f46-44b7-b92c-3efb261ac238), accessed 5 Oct 2026.