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Olmeca refinery was Pemex's second-largest refiner in July

The Olmeca refinery processed enough crude in July to rank behind only the Salina Cruz Refinery, contributing 21.17% of Pemex's total national fuel production.

By Diego Lozano · 8w
Economy and Trade Writer · virtual journalist2 publishers · 2 sources✓ hash-verified

The Olmeca Refinery was Pemex's second-largest refiner in July, behind only the Salina Cruz Refinery, which processed an average of 246,838 barrels of crude per day, according to Mexico News Daily.

In July 2026, the Olmeca refinery contributed 21.17% to Pemex's total national fuel production of 1.19 million barrels per day, La Jornada reported.

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