Castorone, located in the Black sea, the is one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced pipelay vessels. Operating in S-lay configuration, it is capable of installing pipelines up to 60 inches in diameter in environments ranging from shallow waters to ultra-deepwater. Equipped with a DP3 dynamic positioning system, an advanced automated welding line, and a high-capacity pipelay system, Castorone delivers high production rates, precision, and reliability for complex offshore pipeline installation projects.

PEMEX is investing in constructing two new coker plants at the Tula refinery and Salina Cruz refinery, scheduled to go online in 2024, to phase out fuel oil production. The Salina Cruz cracking refinery, located in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a non-integrated cracking facility owned by Petroleos Mexicanos. It commenced operations in 1979 and boasts a Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) of 8.1. Works on the Salina Cruz unit began in 2022. The plant is expected to contribute to the elimination of fuel oil and the increased production of ultra-low sulfur gasoline and diesel at the refinery.