Eni Mexico, the country’s largest private crude oil producer, denied that any of its vessels were responsible for the oil spill off the coasts of Veracruz and Tabasco.
Although Mexican authorities have indicated that the spill was caused by a private entity, the Italian firm stated that it has conducted reviews and confirmed that “no oil spill related to Eni Mexico’s operations has occurred.”
The company asserted that all its facilities continue to operate safely and in full compliance with environmental regulations and industry best practices.
Sources close to Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) confirmed that a private entity was indeed responsible, but indicated that investigations are ongoing to determine who is responsible.
The Italian company’s exploration and production activities in the Mexican energy sector began in 2015.
That same year, it established its subsidiary in the country and signed production-sharing agreements, currently becoming one of the leading private operators of hydrocarbons in shallow waters.
Eni Mexico is one of the country’s leading private producers through Block 1 and participates in seven exploration blocks in the Southern Basin, operating six of them.
Eni discovered oil in Sáasken, Block 10, with 200 million barrels confirmed and additional potential. It also discovered oil in the Sayulita Prospect, with a potential of 150-200 million barrels.
In March 2023, it also made a discovery in the Yatzil Prospect of Block 7, which could contain more than 200 million barrels.
Additionally, there was a discovery in Block 9, Salina Basin, with estimated reserves of 300-400 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Source: jornada
