# Pemex pipeline leaks and hydrocarbon theft

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pemex-pipeline-leaks-and-hydrocarbon-theft
> Updated: 2026-09-30T22:30:22.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has faced multiple infrastructure failures and security challenges across Mexico. In mid-September, pipeline leaks in the Campeche Gulf and Yucatán caused environmental concerns and threatened the livelihoods of local fishing communities. Fishermen in Ciudad del Carmen called for independent assessments, alleging that Pemex often misattributes pollution to natural sources rather than infrastructure failure.

By late September, the focus expanded to include both security breaches and environmental containment. In Hidalgo, Pemex identified seven clandestine taps used for hydrocarbon theft on the Tuxpan-Tula, Tuxpan-Azcapotzalco, and Tula-Salamanca pipelines. Concurrently, the Mexican Navy and Pemex coordinated to contain a hydrocarbon spill in the Ciénega de Progreso area, which may have been caused by deteriorated pipelines.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Pemex detects seven illegal pipeline taps in Hidalgo

Pemex discovered seven illegal hydrocarbon taps in Hidalgo and is working with the Mexican Navy to contain an oil leak in the Ciénega de Progreso region.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pemex-detects-seven-illegal-pipeline-taps-in-hidalgo

### 2026-09-16: Pemex pipeline leaks cause spills in Campeche and Yucatán

Pemex pipeline leaks in Campeche and Yucatán have caused diesel spills, threatening local fishing economies and raising calls for independent environmental assessments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pemex-pipeline-leaks-cause-spills-in-campeche-and-yucatn

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