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Mexico’s Deepwater Gas Project Up for ‘Substantial Changes’

Feb 03, 2025

Mexican billionaire investor Carlos Slim's team and state energy company Pemex are discussing substantial changes to a deal to develop the country's first deepwater natural gas field, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.Slim's Mexican holding company Grupo Carso signed a deal last year to partner with Pemex to develop the Lakach field in the Gulf of Mexico, seeking to revive a project the state company had abandoned twice due to high costs…

Pemex Considers Reactivating Old Wells to Boost Oil Output

May 09, 2025

Mexican state energy company Pemex plans to reopen old wells in a bid to squeeze more barrels out of them to boost declining oil production, according to two documents and four sources, as it struggles to reach an ambitious government target…

Pemex Hires Back Former Head of Exploration and Production

May 05, 2025

The former head of Mexican state oil firm Pemex's exploration and production arm has returned to his post after the surprise departure of the previous chief this week, three sources told Reuters on Friday.Petroleum engineer Angel Cid Munguia…

Borr Drilling Agrees $125M Payment Settlement with Mexican Client

Jan 31, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has agreed to receive payment settlement for approximately $125 million with its major Mexican customer, related to its outstanding receivables.The company expects to collect this amount in the first half of February 2025…

Energy Academic Victor Rodriguez to Be Next Pemex Chief

Aug 28, 2024

Mexico's incoming president tapped academic Victor Rodriguez to be the next top executive of debt-ridden oil giant Pemex on Monday, among the last senior nominations for the country's financially volatile and politically sensitive energy sector…

Mexico's New Government Plots Reform to Boost Oil Reserves Amid Soaring Debt

Aug 08, 2024

Mexico's incoming government will encourage state oil producer Pemex to seek equity partnerships with private oil companies, a model out of favor with the current president, in a bid to boost reserves amid towering debt, according to four sources familiar with the matter…

Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Wants to Join Pemex in Deepwater Natural Gas Project

Jun 17, 2024

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that businessman Carlos Slim is interested in participating in the country's first deepwater natural gas project, working alongside state energy company Pemex.In March, Reuters reported…

DORIS Secures FEED Job for Zama Field Offshore Mexico

Jun 13, 2024

The Zama unit partners - operator Pemex, Wintershall Dea, Talos Energy and Harbour Energy - have awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design contract (FEED) to the French engineering company DORIS for the development of Zama oil field offshore Mexico…

Platform Fire Slashes Pemex Crude Output by 20,000 BPD

Apr 10, 2024

Mexican Pemex crude oil production is down some 20,000 barrels per day following a fire at an offshore platform on Saturday that left several injured and at least one dead, a source at the state energy company said.While the reduction amounts to a 1% decrease…

One Dead, Two Seriously Injured After Fire Hit Pemex Oil Platform

Apr 08, 2024

At least one contractor was killed after a fire struck an offshore platform operated by Mexico's national oil company Pemex, the firm said in a statement on Sunday, adding that two others were in 'grave' condition.A total of nine workers suffered…

Nine Injured in Pemex Platform Fire

Apr 07, 2024

Mexico's state energy company Pemex said on Saturday that a fire broke out at one of its platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, adding that it had activated emergency protocols and contained it but that nine workers were injured in the accident.Pemex…

Leaky Platforms: Pemex Knocked for Delayed Repairs, "Vast" Methane Leaks

Mar 22, 2024

Pemex reportedly put off urgent repairs and maintenance at an important offshore platform for months, resulting in methane spewing into the atmosphere, according to internal documents and three sources familiar with the infrastructure.New data…

Woodside Hires Subsea 7 for Trion Subsea Installation Services Offshore Mexico

Mar 14, 2024

Australia's top oil and gas company Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea 7 for subsea installation services for the Trion development offshore Mexico.Subsea 7 described the contract as large, which means its value ranges between $300 million and $500 million…

Pemex Swings to Profit, But Provider Debt Hits Record

Feb 27, 2024

Mexico's Pemex reversed losses in the last three months of 2023 but its overall debt burden remained the highest of any oil company in the world, with billions of dollars due to bond holders and service providers.The state-run company posted a profit of 106…

Pemex Gets Fresh Stimulus, Days After Bond Ratings Cut

Feb 13, 2024

Mexico's government approved a new 'fiscal stimulus' for its heavily indebted state energy company Pemex, according to a decree published on Tuesday, part of a strategy meant to meet its obligations and undertake investments this year.The stimulus…

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