MEXICO · ENERGY
Key Facts
—The count: State oil company Pemex recorded 1,490 spills and leaks between October 2024 and March 2026, according to data obtained through a freedom-of-information request.
—The increase: The figure is 56% higher than incidents reported in the equivalent first 18 months of the previous administration.
—The hotspots: The Gulf states of Veracruz, Tabasco and Tamaulipas account for 77.3% of incidents, led by Veracruz with 678.













