Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had a meeting on Friday (24) with the CEO of Petrobras (), Magda Chambriard, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership with the state-owned Pemex to strengthen the hydrocarbons sector and open new opportunities in the biofuels market.
The meeting was also attended by the Secretary of Energy, Luz Elena González, and the Director of Pemex, Víctor Rodríguez.
“I met with Petrobras directors, led by its president Magda Chambriard, to establish a collaboration with Pemex in oil exploration, production and transformation, as well as in the production of biodiesel,” said the Mexican president.
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The binational agreement aims to establish synergies in critical areas for industrial development, with a focus on biodiesel production.
The strategic alliance between Mexico and Brazil is the result of previous discussions between Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, aiming to generate regional economic impact.
The collaboration includes exploration and production in deep waters, with an emphasis on technology, biodiesel and ethanol, aiming for energy self-sufficiency and position in the global market.
Lula and Sheinbaum’s connection
Sheinbaum had stated that he had not yet made a decision on the proposal made by Lula for the state-owned oil companies Pemex and Petrobras to form an alliance for exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. Lula had called Sheinbaum to propose an alliance between the two companies, highlighting Petrobras’ vast experience in oil production in deep waters.
Pemex does not have experience in deep waters, but currently maintains two partnerships with private companies in these areas.
