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Gas self-sufficiency is AMLO’s fantasy; Pemex is nice to do business with. Really. ; and An inside job.

CNH approves PC-Carigali (Petronas) and Shell plans; Electrical industry going to court over the ‘Counter-Reformation’; and A new way to cheat Mexican drivers at the pump

Pemex sees no need to cut production; Propane theft better? Worse? Or better but still bad? Or…; and Mexican Army tries drones to protect pipelines

Carlos Slim ups family investment in downstream; Mexico holds steady on Paris commitments to save Pemex; Pemex encasing oil pipelines in Hidalgo to help avoid theft; and On track for worst refining year in three decades

Samuel García, Senator of the Movimiento Ciudadano political party, denounced Rafael Ortuño, leader of the Mexican Republic Oil Workers Union’s (STPRM) 49^th Section. These and other stories in our periodic summary of labor-related issues.

The Mexican Association of Liquefied Gas Distributors (Amexgas) explained why propane theft has left more losses for Mexico than the drop in demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) spoke about his security strategies to fight oil theft.

The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) explained how the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel is involved in the increase of propane theft in Pemex’s pipelines. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Official figures confirm that oil theft in Pemex’s pipelines does not seem to stop. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

‘Huachicoleros’ (people dedicated to oil theft) are no longer going solely after oil, as propane theft has increased during 2019 – 2020. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.