During his visit to Guanajuato, the president-elect spoke about his oil-theft concerns and sent a clear message to the NOC’s directors. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
Mexico opened its doors to private investment thanks to Energy Reform and this process has generated high expectations. However, insecurity and violence are a headache for new players in the market.
The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) said that it is currently investigating those involved in oil theft, and that groups related to this crime have already been identified. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
Juan Miguel Alcántara, former Executive Secretary of the National Public Security System, blamed Pemex’s former CEO, Emilio Lozoya, for the increase in fuel theft at the NOC. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
The company decided to improve its security scheme, after reporting that oil theft had reached historical levels. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
According to data from Mexico’s Superior Audit Office (ASF), the cost of repairing pipelines damaged by fuel theft have skyrocketed to historical levels. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
A photo that went viral in social media shows that ‘huachicoleros’ (people dedicated to oil theft) have their own retail point, where they sell fuel stolen from Pemex. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
The NOC spoke about fuel theft rates in states like Chihuahua and Teoloyucan, showing its concern about the rapid growth of this crime. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
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.
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