Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 23 Jul 2026, the Landsat - NASA/USGS satellite saw methane escaping at about 17,524 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 421 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Jul 2026 · 16:34 UTC
- Satellite
- Landsat - NASA/USGS
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 6.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.56512, -92.18512
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
bd0b78c7-1fc9-42f1-b113-f1ba46aaf594
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_103 · Production Offshore
32 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume bd0b78c7-1fc9-42f1-b113-f1ba46aaf594, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/bd0b78c7-1fc9-42f1-b113-f1ba46aaf594), accessed 5 Oct 2026.