What is the estimated volume of natural gas flared at the Pemex Krem-1 well between March and July 2026, and how does that compare to national household consumption?

Mikhail Zhizhin, a researcher at the Earth Observation Group at the Colorado School of Mines, estimated that approximately 300 million cubic meters of gas were flared at the Krem-1 well between March and July 2026; this amount is equivalent to nearly half the natural gas consumed by Mexican households in 2023, based on Reuters calculations using data from Mexico's Energy Ministry.

What environmental and health concerns have local residents reported since the Pemex gas well accident in Veracruz?

Local residents Marco Palma and his mother Reina Torres reported worrying about their health and harm to the environment—including their livestock—since the accident; they noted that birds and butterflies have become scarce in the area, and drone footage showed scorched earth, trees stripped of leaves, and animal bones scattered on the ground.

Months After Pemex Gas Well Accident in Mexico, Health and Pollution Concerns Grow

Jul 31, 2026

Residents near a burning Pemex natural gas well in Mexico raise health and environmental concerns five months after the incident began. Satellite data estimates 300 million cubic meters of gas have been flared, though Pemex claims pollutant levels remain safe.

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