Dos Bocas Refinery Returns to Full Production After 2026 Accidents

Overview

• The federal government says Dos Bocas has resumed full operations and that production is rising after repairs paid through the plant's insurance.
• The outages followed a string of safety incidents this year, including a March 17 explosion that killed five contract security workers and multiple fires and oil spills reported in March, April and late June.
• Pemex data showed production fell sharply during the disruption, with the refinery producing about 147,000 barrels per day in April, a 44% drop from December 2025 levels.
• While repairs restored operations and imports filled domestic supply gaps during the outage, the incidents exposed vulnerabilities such as oily runoff after heavy rain and dependence on regional power reliability.
• Dos Bocas remains a central part of the government’s plan to cut fuel imports through expanded refining capacity, but independent verification of post-repair performance and continued safety oversight will shape whether the recovery proves durable.