Pemex is the largest company in Mexico. It operates through the whole chain of value of the industry, from exploration and production -upstream- to industrial transformation, logistics and marketing –downstream.
They are the most important company in Mexico and one of the largest in Latin America, and their success is reflected in their dedication to the future of Mexico. As the largest tax contributor to the Mexican government, the income we generate helps support all three levels of government: federal, state and municipal. We directly and indirectly participate in the economic and social development of ther country. Their operations are geographically dispersed throughout Mexico, and we have presence in almost every state.
Through its long history, Pemex has become one of the few fully integrated oil companies, developing their entire productive chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics and marketing.
They carry out extensive exploration and extraction projects every year, generating approximately 2.5 million barrels of oil daily and more than 6 million of cubic feet of natural gas. They have 6 refineries, 8 petrochemical complexes and 9 gas processing complexes, where we produce multiple refined products in order to attend to their customer’s needs.
Logistically, they have 83 land and maritime terminals, as well as oil and gas pipelines, maritime vessels, and varying fleets of ground transportation in order to supply over 10,000 service stations throughout the country.
Their business involves a complex myriad of installations and advanced technology, yet the core of the company is its experienced and trained personnel. Pemex is its employees. They recognize the need to protect and invest in their most precious resource that is why they seek to continuously be a socially responsible company that works under stringent safety, job, health and environmental protection standards.
As well, the presence of their operations in Mexico is absolute. They understand that their business plays a significant role in the lives of many communities in their country. They actively participate in protecting and contributing to the communities where they operate by making significant donations to public works, environmental protection and community building projects with the goal of improving health and welfare.
They look to continuously position themselves as a competitive oil company worldwide. Their business is fully integrated, and so is their vision for the future of their company and the future of Mexico. They recognize that theirr potential is intimately linked with that of their people, their industry and their country.
History of Petróleos Mexicanos:
The history of the last 80 years of Mexico has been fed by the presence of the most important company their country has had. To talk about Pemex is to talk about effort, sacrifice, and dedication, but also about development, success and progress. In this chronology some events that marked the growth of the petroleum industry are presented, through it you may understand a little more of how Petróleos Mexicanos has struggled and has merged with the Mexican economy to become the development engine that, for several generations, has been and remains the pride of the Mexican people.