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Pemex Krem-1 Well Fire Flares Gas, Sparks Health Fears

8/1/2026

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Pemex says the Krem-1 well near Las Choapas, Veracruz, ignited in early March 2026, causing health worries and livestock loss among residents.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has asked Pemex and authorities for progress, while Pemex maintains levels stay below limits and no poisoning cases were found.
Researcher Mikhail Zhizhin estimates about 300 million cubic meters of gas were flared from March to July 2026, roughly half of 2023 Mexican household natural-gas consumption.

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Pemex says the Krem-1 well near Las Choapas, Veracruz, ignited in early March 2026, causing health worries and livestock loss among residents.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has asked Pemex and authorities for progress, while Pemex maintains levels stay below limits and no poisoning cases were found.
Researcher Mikhail Zhizhin estimates about 300 million cubic meters of gas were flared from March to July 2026, roughly half of 2023 Mexican household natural-gas consumption.