Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_058

Venting shaft in Mexico. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 20 May 2021, most recently on 29 May 2026.

9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,325 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,576 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
20 May 2021
Last seen
29 May 2026
Coordinates
27.81764, -101.18181 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 May 2026: 1,193 kg/h26 Dec 2025: 1,576 kg/h25 May 2025: 1,321 kg/h28 Mar 2025: 1,351 kg/h24 Nov 2023: 2,244 kg/h31 Aug 2023: 1,388 kg/h27 Jun 2023: 1,734 kg/h17 Feb 2023: 1,699 kg/h20 May 2021: 3,325 kg/h 20 May 2021 29 May 2026 3,325 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 May 2026Coal 1,193 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Dec 2025Coal 1,576 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 May 2025Coal 1,321 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2025Coal 1,351 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Nov 2023Coal 2,244 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Aug 2023Coal 1,388 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2023Coal 1,734 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2023Coal 1,699 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 May 2021Coal 3,325 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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