*Mexico’s state-owned oil company, Pétroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), has confirmed an attack on a platform in the Ku-Maloob-Zaap (KMZ) oil complex located off the coast of Campeche state. In an official statement, Pemex stated that on the night of 13 February, eight unauthorised individuals boarded the Zaap-D platform in the KMZ. The intruders stole radio equipment, various tools, and breathing apparatus. Pemex assured that no employees were physically harmed, although two workers were evacuated due to stress-related concerns following the incident. In response, the company has strengthened security, deploying additional security personnel and coordinating with the navy ministry (Semar) to enhance maritime patrols. Addressing the attacks in a press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the navy was “supporting Pemex in monitoring and responding to any assault on offshore platforms”.
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LatinNews Daily - 18 February 2025
In brief: Mexico’s Pemex confirms attack on offshore platform
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