Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The Government of Quintana Roo has begun work in coordination with Pemex to increase the state’s fuel supply. The project will include the addition of fuel storage tanks to increase surplus supply and lower consumer costs.
Governor Lezama says now, Quintana Roo has fuel storage of around two days. With the project, Quintana Roo would see a fuel storage increase of between eight and 10 days.
Governor Lezama met with officials from Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Friday. During the meeting, Pemex presente three projects to the Government of Quintana Roo that would give the state energy autonomy with Storage and Dispatch Terminals (TAD), which seeks to meet the growing demand for fuel and generate new investments to increase energy, commercial, tourist and industrial competitiveness.
Currently, all fuels are brought into the state by tractor trailers mainly from the Port of Progreso, Yucatán, which means Quintana Roo has the highest average oil prices in the country due to operating costs.
Governor Lezama highlighted the importance of these projects for Quintana Roo, mentioning that the construction of fuel storage plants would reduce prices and directly benefit residents.
In addition, gasoline supply is guaranteed, even in the event of hydrometeorological contingencies.
Blanca Marisa Mendoza, Deputy Director of Fuel Supply at Pemex, and Eduardo Padilla Yebra, from Pemex Logística, presented the three projects of the storage and supply strategy.
They included TAD Cancun, TAD Chetumal and the Punta Venado Project, to meet demand. These three projects seek to increase the state’s storage capacity from two days to between eight and ten days, thus significantly increasing the current capacity.
In addition, dependence on supply from Campeche and Yucatan would be reduced, which would help reduce gasoline prices in Quintana Roo.
Among the data presented, it was highlighted that the daily consumption of gasoline in Quintana Roo is 16,000 barrels, and with the projected growth of the Tulum International Airport and the Maya Train, it could increase to 20,000 barrels in the next 10 years.
It was specified that TAD Cancun would be managed by the Tren Maya since it would be located on land where the cargo terminal will be built, also supplying jet fuel to the Tulum International Airport.
The Chetumal TAD would become an export point due to the free zone conditions, recently promoted by the Federal Government with the strategic fiscal area and the elimination of taxes.
On the other hand, the Punta Venado Project would eliminate land transportation from Puerto Progreso, opting for maritime transport which would represent a saving of 3.7 billion pesos.
In addition, it would provide industrial and energy security by reducing the number of fuel transfers by road. This project would also supply the airports of Tulum and Chetumal, allowing them to attract the greatest number of necessary flights without fuel supply being a limitation.
Given the advantages and benefits offered by these projects, Governor Mara Lezama asked her team to speed up the necessary procedures to immediately begin work and complete the projects.
