Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 27 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,000 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 96.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Feb 2026 · 19:27 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 18.03, -94.01
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ca0ecc73-b981-4508-80e0-bd9d89de1b8e
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 ca0ecc73-b981-4508-80e0-bd9d89de1b8e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ca0ecc73-b981-4508-80e0-bd9d89de1b8e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.