Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter MEX_S_081

Gas Processing Unit in Mexico. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 23 Feb 2024, most recently on 20 May 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,589 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,501 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: Gas Processing Unit
UNEP notified: No
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 23 Feb 2024
Last seen: 20 May 2025
Coordinates: 17.99507, -93.09036 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
20 May 2025Oil & gas	1,589 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
23 Feb 2024Oil & gas	1,413 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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