Pemex recovers fuel in the gasoline sector

Despite opening the gas sector to the private sector five years ago, Pemex remains the leading brand in the liquid hydrocarbons market.

Opening the gas market at the beginning of 2017 generated great expectations among private companies. The leading international brands entered the market with their foot on the accelerator. They conquered a significant percentage of Mexico’s fuel market in the first few years. nuevas y reconversiones, al cierre del 2021. No obstante, a noviembre de 2022, solo existen 4,855 gasolineras con marca distinta a Pemex.

Pemex went from 11,632 stations in 2017 to 6,986 at the close of 2021, representing a drop of close to 40% of the Mexican market share.

However, the impact of the pandemic, the penetration of alternative fuels, new regulations from Mexican authorities, Pemex’s aggressive commercial strategy, and high fuel prices have led companies to adjust their strategies and expansion plans.

PetroIntelligence data show that, in recent months, Pemex has regained ground in the gas market. As of November 2022, the state-owned company’s franchise reported 8,341 service stations, thanks to its strategy of discounts to customers and fleets.

De acuerdo con cifras de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE), al cierre de noviembre de 2022, existen 13,309 permisos vigentes y/u operando de estaciones de servicio en México.

According to figures from the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), as of the end of November 2022, there are 13,309 service station permits in force and operating in Mexico.

Las compañías privadas están ajustan sus estrategias de mercado hacia rubros de mayor rentabilidad, por la actual coyuntura del mercado y la transición energética global.

Sin embargo, las varias compañías aún están bien posicionadas en el mercado mexicano.

OxxoGas concentra la mayor cantidad de estaciones de servicio, con 574 puntos de venta; seguido de ExxonMobil con 535 gasolineras; mientras el tercer lugar le pertenece a G500, con 509 estaciones. En cuarto lugar, se ubica BP con 463 estaciones de servicio, seguida de Petro Seven con 276 estaciones.

El Top Ten de los particulares lo completan Repsol con 261 estaciones, Hidrosina con 245, Shell con 244, Corpogas con 238 y Total Chevron con 237.

Estados con mayor combustible

La entidad federativa con más permisos vigentes es el Estado México con 1,202, seguido de Jalisco con 964 y Veracruz con 800. Sin embargo, Baja California Sur es el estado que tiene más permisos vigentes en relación con su población, con un permiso por 4,486 personas; seguido de Sonora con un permiso por 5,335 personas y Sinaloa con un permiso por 5,544 personas.

Respecto a la superficie de cada estado, la Ciudad de México es la entidad federativa que tiene más permisos respecto a su superficie, con un permiso por cada 4 kilómetros cuadrados de superficie, siguiéndole el Estado de México con un permiso por 18 kilómetros cuadrados y Morelos con un permiso por cada 27 kilómetros cuadrados.

Las expectativas apuntan a que el número de estaciones de servicio distintas a la marca de Pemex se estabilizará en el presente año. Lo anterior, por el incremento de la demanda de combustibles y la estabilidad de los precios internacionales del petróleo.

Brands other than Pemex

Gas stations with a commercial image different from Pemex totaled almost 6,000 service stations, between new and reconversions, at the end of 2021. However, as of November 2022, there are only 4,855 gas stations with brands other than Pemex.

Private companies are adjusting their market strategies towards more profitable areas due to the current market situation and the global energy transition.

However, the various companies are still well-positioned in the Mexican market.

OxxoGas concentrates the most significant number of service stations, with 574 points of sale; followed by ExxonMobil, with 535 gas stations; while third place belongs to G500, with 509 stations. Fourth place is BP with 463 service stations, followed by Petro Seven with 276 stations.

The Top Ten of private companies are completed by Repsol with 261 stations, Hidrosina with

245, Shell with 244, Corpogas with 238, and Total Chevron with 237.

States with the most fuel

The state with the most permissions in force is the State of Mexico, with 1,202, followed by Jalisco, with 964, and Veracruz, with 800. However, Baja California Sur is the state with the most permits in force in relation to its population, with access for 4,486 people, followed by Sonora with a license for 5,335 people and Sinaloa with permission for 5,544 people.

Concerning the surface area of each state, Mexico City is the federal entity that has the most permits for its surface area, with one license for every 4 square kilometers of surface area, followed by the State of Mexico, with one permit for 18 square kilometers and Morelos with one permission for every 27 square kilometers.

Expectations are that the number of service stations other than the Pemex brand will stabilize this year. This stabilization is due to the increase in fuel demand and the stability of international oil prices.

Hacia la autosuficiencia de combustibles / Towards fuel self-sufficiency