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Mer group conducted a study on the facilities of the Mexican energy sector and the risks of cyber-attacks in these facilities with worrying results.

Authorities are still concerned about the increasing amount of oil theft that is taking place all over Mexico, and spoke about strategies to fight it. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

As if oil theft levels were not high enough, authorities are now worried about propane theft. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Representatives of Pemex and the Energy Secretariat (Sener) denounced that criminals usurp the identity of senior executives at both entities to steal money. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Pemex reported the number of clandestine taps in its pipelines during May and the cumulative figure during this year. This problem decreased compared to previous month, but it is still at high levels, affecting Pemex finances and operations.

Concerned about a constant increase in oil theft levels during recent years, different companies that transport Pemex crude announced that they will stop working with the NOC. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Presidential candidate of the ‘Todos por México’ (literally: ‘All for Mexico’) coalition, Jose Antonio Meade, explained how he would fight oil theft if elected president. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Pemex published a report detailing the magnitude of this crime and the consequences that it has for the company’s finances. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Pemex reported the number of clandestine taps in its pipelines during April and the cumulative figure during this year. This problem is breaching all records, affecting Pemex finances and operations.

Most of the news coverage has been on pipeline theft –partially because they have a tendency to blow up if this is done badly – but truck hijacking and even theft from trains are also increasing rapidly.