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U.S. Energy Service Council Presses Pemex for $1.85 Billion in Unpaid Bills

Suppliers want COPADES documentation, billing portal access, a strict repayment timetable to avert disruptions to Mexico’s energy output.

Presionan para que Pemex paguen sus deudas
Las firmas estadounidenses reclaman a Pemex 1,854 mdd y piden claridad en pagos por 2,500 mdd, de lo contrario tomarán medidas. | Archivo GH

Overview

  • The Energy Workforce & Technology Council has formally demanded $1.854 billion in overdue payments for services rendered to Pemex between 2024 and contracts assigned through 2026.
  • The council represents over 250 U.S. and international firms that account for more than 60 percent of Pemex’s contracted petroleum services.
  • Its letter breaks down outstanding debts as $871 million for 2024 work, $983 million for 2025 services and highlights $2.5 billion in pending 2026 contracts.
  • Providers are insisting on immediate issuance of COPADES documents, full billing portal access and a structured timetable to validate and clear pending invoices.
  • President Sheinbaum has confirmed partial payments to service providers, with the council pressing to formalize a plan to clear the remaining debt.