The debt situation of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) continues to worsen, as it has been revealed that it owes at least 126 billion pesos to seven companies, including Cotemar with 6 billion 555 million pesos, Opex Perforadora with 10 billion 563 million, and Typhon Offshore with 5 billion 581 million pesos. As a result, Pemex's suppliers and contractors have been forced to seek financing strategies to maintain their operations and projects despite the debts.
In this context, Cotemar, one of the main affected by Pemex's debt, has expressed its commitment to Mexico and the oil sector. Héctor Ávila, superintendent of contract development at Cotemar, emphasized that the company has established strategies to maintain its presence in the country. For his part, César Berdugo, project manager for well services at Opex, expressed confidence that Pemex will settle its debts.
To strengthen the energy sector, it is considered necessary to apply tax incentives that promote new investments and facilitate the energy transition. Cotemar, for example, has collaborated in drilling more than 120 wells and has over 5,000 workers, contributing to a production of 350,000 barrels of oil across 9 operational platforms.
Regarding the measures to be taken with the companies to which Pemex owes money, each one is evaluating its particular situation. Constructora y Perforadora Latina, Hokchy Energy, Microsoft, and Dowell Schlumberger de México are also on the list of creditors of the state-owned oil company. Suppliers have had to adapt to Pemex's financial situation to continue operating in the face of high debt levels.
