Methane plume detected in Mexico
On 16 May 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 69,315 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,664 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 May 2024 · 16:28 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 6.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 19.59121, -92.20171
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
fc7205a4-583b-469d-a95e-810f56681e9c
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 has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume fc7205a4-583b-469d-a95e-810f56681e9c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/fc7205a4-583b-469d-a95e-810f56681e9c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.