Oil & gas · Frequent

Methane emitter MEX_S_007

Production Offshore in Mexico. Satellites have detected 37 methane plumes here since 17 Mar 2023, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

136,789 kg/h

Largest detected rate

41,870 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: Production Offshore
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 17 Mar 2023
Last seen: 25 Aug 2026
Coordinates: 19.59121, -92.20171 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
25 Aug 2026Oil & gas	51,203 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
19 Aug 2026Oil & gas	136,789 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
31 Jul 2026Oil & gas	52,331 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
30 Jul 2026Oil & gas	55,051 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
23 Jul 2026Oil & gas	49,871 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
6 Jul 2026Oil & gas	25,839 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
2 Jul 2026Oil & gas	22,422 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
26 Apr 2026Oil & gas	24,176 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
26 Apr 2026Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
23 Apr 2026Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
10 Apr 2026Oil & gas	36,456 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
21 Feb 2026Oil & gas	66,203 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
25 Nov 2025Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
9 Nov 2025Oil & gas	23,342 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
5 Jul 2025Oil & gas	50,101 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
4 Jul 2025Oil & gas	29,986 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
13 Oct 2024Oil & gas	50,612 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
19 Sep 2024Oil & gas	51,698 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
11 Sep 2024Oil & gas	17,708 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
3 Sep 2024Oil & gas	25,894 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
23 Aug 2024Oil & gas	17,378 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
18 Aug 2024Oil & gas	17,514 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
10 Aug 2024Oil & gas	47,598 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
2 Aug 2024Oil & gas	38,892 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
25 Jul 2024Oil & gas	41,870 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
25 Jul 2024Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
1 Jul 2024Oil & gas	46,297 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
7 Jun 2024Oil & gas	49,598 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
16 May 2024Oil & gas	69,315 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
20 Nov 2023Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
11 Oct 2023Oil & gas	16,985 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
3 Oct 2023Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
25 Sep 2023Oil & gas	14,933 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
24 Aug 2023Oil & gas	43,502 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
8 Aug 2023Oil & gas	26,079 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
7 Jul 2023Oil & gas	24,074 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
17 Mar 2023Oil & gas	49,885 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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