Overview
- The plant is expected to add about 80,000 barrels per day of gasoline and diesel, replacing some high-sulfur fuel oil.
- Construction is being carried out with ICA Fluor, which is also involved in upgrades at the Tula refinery.
- Sheinbaum said start-up would come very soon, describing it as part of a push to raise domestic refined output.
- Officials say the fuels produced will have lower sulfur content to help cut emissions.
- The inspection included Energy Secretary Luz Elena González, Pemex director Víctor Rodríguez and Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara, days after a fatal fire near Dos Bocas refocused attention on safety.