Dos Bocas, Tabasco – In a recent announcement, the General Director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Octavio Romero Oropeza, disclosed that the Olmeca refinery located in Dos Bocas, Tabasco, is poised to commence production at a significant scale, with an initial output of 243 thousand barrels of oil per day starting January 31.
This milestone was unveiled during a press conference led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, where Oropeza presented a graph illustrating the refinery’s projected growth. According to the data shared, the Olmeca refinery is expected to ramp up production to approximately 320 thousand barrels per day by 2025 and 2026.
During the conference, Oropeza emphasized that the ultimate goal for Pemex is to achieve a total production of one million 512 thousand barrels per day by the end of this year. He outlined the ambitious plan, saying, “What are we thinking for 2024? Reaching one million 512 thousand. For what reason? Because the six refineries are going to go through the rehabilitations that we are doing, which we are going to do this year, to one million barrels.”
The Dos Bocas refinery’s scheduled initiation of production, beginning on January 31, represents a significant step towards this target. In February, the refinery is expected to produce 243 thousand barrels per day on an annualized basis. Additionally, the Deer Park refinery, with a projected production capacity of 269 thousand barrels per day, will further contribute to Pemex’s production goals.
Romero Oropeza emphasized that these efforts are integral to maintaining and increasing proven reserves under the current government’s administration. The commitment to revitalizing the energy sector and maximizing production aligns with the government’s broader energy strategy.
The announcement of the Dos Bocas refinery’s production start date marks a momentous development in Mexico’s energy sector, with significant implications for the nation’s economy and its role as a global oil producer. Pemex’s endeavors in expanding its refinery production capacity are closely monitored by various stakeholders, both domestically and internationally, as they shape the future of Mexico’s energy landscape.
As Pemex continues its journey towards enhancing production capacities and ensuring energy sustainability, the Dos Bocas refinery’s inauguration on January 31 serves as a symbol of Mexico’s commitment to bolstering its energy sector and contributing to global energy markets.
Dos Bocas, Tabasco - In a recent announcement, the General Director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Octavio Romero Oropeza, disclosed that the Olmeca refinery located . . .
