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.