The Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) reported that Pemex (Petróleos Mexicanos) must clarify the destination of 1,105 million pesos spent during 2023. This is due to deficiencies in debt management and operational inefficiencies related to the new Dos Bocas refinery. The area that requires the most clarification is 'Various Debtors', where Pemex must specify the destination of 971 million 182 thousand 298 pesos.
In the audit, the ASF discovered balances with ages of 4 and 16 years, stemming from mergers and accounting changes in Pemex. These balances of 725.1 and 1.9 million pesos could not be justified with adequate documentation, raising doubts about the real collection rights and their management to recover them.
Additionally, the ASF identified a balance of 244.1 million pesos corresponding to 35 debtors with ages ranging from 1 to 25 years, related to the provision of services and advances, among other aspects requiring clarification.
Regarding the Dos Bocas refinery, the ASF requested clarification on an expense of 14 million 536 thousand 548 pesos for excess payments and 2 million 677 thousand pesos for not applying penalties for delays in the delivery of equipment. Other points needing clarification include contributions for the fertilizer chain, irregularities in inventory of stored materials, and maintenance of the Minatitlán refinery from 2013-2017.
It also mentions the lack of justification for revenue from sales and expenditures for loading, transportation, storage, and dispatch of petroleum coke, as well as expenditures for monitoring and calibration services of equipment.
