Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter MEX_S_090

Flare in Mexico. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 17 Dec 2025, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

718 kg/h

Largest detected rate

576 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: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 17 Dec 2025
Last seen: 9 Jan 2026
Coordinates: 18.07487, -93.04358 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
9 Jan 2026Oil & gas	718 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
17 Dec 2025Oil & gas	433 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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