Mexico Is Cutting Pemex’s Oil Output Forecast in Latest Setback

  • Ministry sees output of 1.857 million barrels a day in 2021
  • It sees 2021 oil prices at $42.10 a barrel, according to draft

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Mexico is cutting its 2021 forecast for oil production at Petroleos Mexicanos by 8.4% as the state producer struggles under a $107 billion debt load and the impact of the deadly coronavirus.

The country’s Finance Ministry lowered its preliminary estimate for output next year to 1.857 million barrels a day, down from 2.027 million in an April forecast, according to a draftBloomberg Terminal of next year’s budget proposal obtained by Bloomberg News.