Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 30 Jul 2026, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 55,051 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,321 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Jul 2026 · 16:28 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.59121, -92.20171
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
be945157-7e34-4cce-9d03-63344d5dc737
Likely operator
Pemex Plausible
State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.
Emitting site
MEX_S_007 · Production Offshore
37 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume be945157-7e34-4cce-9d03-63344d5dc737, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/be945157-7e34-4cce-9d03-63344d5dc737), accessed 5 Oct 2026.