PEMEX Controls Hydrocarbon Leak in Hidalgo
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PEMEX Controls Hydrocarbon Leak in Hidalgo

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Thu, 09/23/2021 - 17:52

A leak of hydrocarbon materials into the water and drainage system of the town of Tepeapulco, Hidalgo, was identified by PEMEX authorities and remediated this week by Civil Protection personnel. The NOC established a command center in Tepeapulco to fix the leak and to displace the air within the drainage system to avoid the accumulation of gas emissions, according to a report from Criterio Hidalgo. The state of Hidalgo houses multiple strategic PEMEX assets and infrastructure, such as its refinery in Tula. 

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