Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_001

Well head in Mexico. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 17 Jun 2023, most recently on 29 Apr 2024.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

556 kg/h

Largest detected rate

552 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

Pemex Plausible

Evidence

State company Pemex operates most Mexican production, onshore and offshore.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Well head
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: No
First seen: 17 Jun 2023
Last seen: 29 Apr 2024
Coordinates: 20.53102, -97.58415 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
29 Apr 2024Oil & gas	556 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
17 Jun 2023Oil & gas	548 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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