President Claudia Sheinbaum denied that the Deer Park refinery, under Pemex control, is in poor condition, despite reports of 80 million dollars in losses in 2025. She stated that the plant is undergoing scheduled maintenance and is functioning well. She explained that such processes are routine in any factory.
During her morning briefing on March 12, 2026, at the National Palace, President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed criticisms of the Deer Park refinery, located in the United States and operated by Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). She denied that the facility is 'very bad', in response to reports highlighting significant financial losses in recent years.
According to records mentioned, the refinery reported losses of 118 million dollars in 2024 and 80 million in 2025. Sheinbaum emphasized that a scheduled maintenance is currently underway, planned from the previous year. 'Deer Park is in maintenance right now, a scheduled maintenance that Deer Park has, which they programmed from last year. (The refinery) is functioning well. Any factory requires a scheduled maintenance process', the president stated.
In October of the previous year, an investment of 500 million dollars was announced specifically for the plant's maintenance. This statement aims to counter concerns about the profitability and operation of Deer Park, which Pemex previously acquired to strengthen its refining capacity. The president did not provide further details on future projections but reiterated the importance of such maintenances for the optimal performance of industrial facilities.
