Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter MEX_S_101

O&G source (generic) in Mexico. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 14 Feb 2026, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

758 kg/h

Largest detected rate

588 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 source (generic)
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: Yes
First seen: 14 Feb 2026
Last seen: 23 Apr 2026
Coordinates: 17.65079, -93.09506 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
23 Apr 2026Oil & gas	418 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View
28 Feb 2026Oil & gas	—	Pemex Plausible	View
14 Feb 2026Oil & gas	758 kg/h	Pemex Plausible	View

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