Oil spill

Pemex confirms hydrocarbon spill originated in Abkatún-Pol-Chuc pipeline

April 17, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, general director of Pemex, confirmed that the hydrocarbon spill in the Gulf of Mexico affecting Veracruz and other states' coasts originated from a leak in the Abkatún-Pol-Chuc pipeline. Authorities separated three officials for hiding information about the incident detected on February 6. The government initially denied Pemex's responsibility.