Sheinbaum Defends Dos Bocas Refinery Amid Fuel Price Hikes

President Sheinbaum credits the Dos Bocas refinery for stabilizing fuel prices despite international market pressures.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the Olmeca Refinery in Dos Bocas, Tabasco, has allowed Mexico to better face international increases in fuel prices and supply problems derived from the war in the Middle East. ^[1] Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her second government report that Mexico is recovering its energy sovereignty by strengthening the state-owned companies Pemex (Petróleos Mexicanos) and CFE (Federal Electricity Commission). ^[2] The Dos Bocas refinery, also known as the Olmeca refinery, operated at an average of 55% of its installed capacity between September 2025 and June 2026. ^[3] The President stated that the Constitution was modified to recover Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission as public companies. ^[4] President Sheinbaum asserted that gasoline and diesel prices have been maintained despite the international scenario. ^[5] President Sheinbaum informed that Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reduced its debt by $20 billion. ^[6] President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the CFE launched an investment plan of more than 244 billion Mexican pesos to expand and modernize electricity transmission and distribution networks. ^[7] During the period from September 2025 to June 2026, the Dos Bocas refinery processed an average of 188,000 barrels of crude oil daily. ^[8]

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her second government report that Mexico is recovering its energy sovereignty by strengthening the state-owned companies Pemex (Petróleos Mexicanos) and CFE (Federal Electricity Commission). · El Imparcial

The Dos Bocas refinery, also known as the Olmeca refinery, operated at an average of 55% of its installed capacity between September 2025 and June 2026. · EL NORTE

The President stated that the Constitution was modified to recover Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission as public companies. · El Heraldo de México

President Sheinbaum asserted that gasoline and diesel prices have been maintained despite the international scenario. ·

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President Sheinbaum informed that Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reduced its debt by $20 billion. ·

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President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the CFE launched an investment plan of more than 244 billion Mexican pesos to expand and modernize electricity transmission and distribution networks. · El Imparcial

During the period from September 2025 to June 2026, the Dos Bocas refinery processed an average of 188,000 barrels of crude oil daily. · EL NORTE

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