Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_009

O&G facility (generic) in Mexico. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 23 Aug 2024, most recently on 6 Oct 2024.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

5,059 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,619 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: O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 23 Aug 2024
Last seen: 6 Oct 2024
Coordinates: 25.95338, -98.86638 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
6 Oct 2024Oil & gas	5,059 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
23 Aug 2024Oil & gas	4,179 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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