Project Background
Before the commissioning of the new Dos Bocas (Olmeca) Refinery, Pemex operated six traditional refineries under Mexico’s National Refining System (SNR). These facilities faced common challenges such as aging equipment, insufficient maintenance, and low utilization rates.
| Refinery | Location | Nameplate Capacity (kbpd) | Current Status |
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| Tula | Hidalgo | 315 | Important refining hub, but constrained by equipment issues and environmental concerns |
| Salina Cruz | Oaxaca | 330 | Largest and most important existing refinery, located on the Pacific coast |
| Cadereyta | Nuevo León | 275 | Key refining center in northern Mexico |
| Madero | Tamaulipas | 190 | Severely outdated, very low operating rate |
| Minatitlán | Veracruz | 285 | Long history, but consistently low utilization |
| Salamanca | Guanajuato | 245 | Moderate capacity, also facing efficiency challenges |
Total nominal capacity: ~1.64 million barrels per day.Key issue: Despite the high design capacity, actual utilization has remained at just 40–50%, far below the global average of 70–80%.
New flagship project – The Olmeca (Dos Bocas) Refinery
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Location: Tabasco State
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Design capacity: 340 kbpd
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Status: Delivered to Pemex in 2023 and under trial operation; full commercial operation has been delayed, now expected in late 2024 or 2025.
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Significance: Once operational, Mexico’s refining capacity will approach 2 million barrels per day, with the goal of fully meeting domestic demand for gasoline and diesel while reducing dependence on U.S. fuel imports.
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Company Name: EZ STEEL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
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Country: China
Website: https://www.ezindustrialpipe.com/
