Pemex reported 85% progress in cleaning hydrocarbon-contaminated beaches in Veracruz and Tabasco, with 91 tons of waste collected. Cleanup brigades started work on March 5 in Veracruz and expanded to several areas. Federal authorities are coordinating the environmental contingency response.
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reported approximately 85% progress in cleanup efforts on hydrocarbon-contaminated beaches in Veracruz and Tabasco. Brigades collected around 91 tons of oil-impregnated waste as part of a coordinated operation with federal agencies off the Gulf of Mexico coast. These actions aim to contain the detected environmental contingency and prevent spread to new coastal areas. In Veracruz, work began on March 5 at Playa Barrillas, expanding to Playa Linda, Playa Jicacal, and Laguna del Ostión. Nearly 210 workers in various fronts collected 40 tons at Playa Barrillas, 20 tons at Playa Linda, 30 tons at Playa Jicacal, and 1 ton at Laguna del Ostión. Waste was moved to temporary storage cells. In Tabasco, efforts focused on Barra de Tupilco and Arroyo Verde in Paraíso, as well as ejidos Sinaloa and El Alacrán, and Manatinero community in Cárdenas, removing volumes such as 80 cubic meters at Ejido Sinaloa, 30 cubic meters at Arroyo Verde, and 10 cubic meters at Manatinero. The Secretaría de Marina (Semar) activated the Local Contingency Plan on March 14 to oversee tasks. Participants include Semarnat, ASEA, Profepa, Conanp, National Civil Protection Coordination, state authorities, and local communities. Inspections at Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano found no hydrocarbon stains. Pemex conducted offshore containment with specialized vessels, and its regional facilities operate normally without impacts. Authorities are investigating the hydrocarbon's origin through current analyses, satellite monitoring, and information requests to companies.
