Platform Fire at Facility, Cantarell Oil Field, Bay of Campeche, offshore Mexico

Offshore Mexico | 2023-Jul-07

Initial Notification: On July 7, 2023 a platform fire started at a PEMEX facility in the Cantarell oil field, Bay of Campeche. Oil discharges in this area potentially could be transported to Texas by winds and currents. The NOAA SSC contacted the NOAA Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB) regarding any assets NOAA might have covering this region. NOAA does not typically monitor this region, however, SAB coordinated with Mexican counterparts, and was also able to locate an image of the fire. Twitter and open press later reported worker fatalities and injuries, but no discharge of oil.