據路透社4月1日報道，盡管當前全球石油需求下降，市場萎靡不振，但墨西哥國家石油公司Pemex仍計劃維持原油產量水平。

該公司在提交給證交所的一份聲明中表示，其燃料存儲終端有充足的庫存來滿足國內需求，公司正在實施一項業務連續性計劃，以保證供應的分配。

全球基準原油價格在周二結束了一個動蕩的季度，創下了歷史最大季度跌幅，影響了其他品級原油的價格，比如墨西哥瑪雅(Maya)原油——該品級原油與布倫特原油和西德克薩斯中質原油指數掛鉤。

數據顯示，美國墨西哥灣沿岸交付的瑪雅原油周二上漲1.22美元，收于10.46美元/桶，而該國的石油出口價格升至10.76美元/桶。但近期油價的上漲不足以抵消3月累計的下跌幅度，這已導致許多拉美國家的原油價格跌至個位數。一些石油生產商決定在虧損的情況下繼續出口。

債臺高筑的墨國油今年已進入石油產量下降的第15個年頭，該公司試圖抑制不斷增長的燃料進口量，這給該國的能源貿易平衡帶來了壓力。3月墨西哥瑪雅原油均價約為23.40美元/桶，為2月份平均價格的一半。

王佳晶 摘譯自 路透社

原文如下：

Mexico's Pemex vows to maintain oil output even as demand, prices fall

Mexico’s state oil company Pemex plans to maintain crude production levels even as the coronavirus pandemic knocks down demand and a price war between global oil producing powerhouses shakes up markets around the world.

The company, formally known as Petroleos Mexicanos, said in a statement to the stock exchange that its fuel storage terminals have enough inventory to satisfy domestic demand, and it is implementing a business continuity plan to guarantee distribution of supplies.

Global oil benchmarks ended a volatile quarter on Tuesday with their biggest losses in history, dragging down prices of other crude grades like Mexico’s flagship Maya, which is indexed to Brent and WTI at East Houston.

Maya crude for delivery at the U.S. Gulf Coast gained $1.22 per barrel to close at $10.46 per barrel on Tuesday, while the country’s oil exports basket rose to $10.76 per barrel.

But recent increases have not been enough to offset the decline accumulated this month, which has left many Latin American crudes languishing at single-digit prices. Some panicked producers have decided to continue exporting, even at a loss.

Highly indebted Pemex is this year entering its 15th year of oil production decline, while trying to curb growing fuel imports that put pressure on the nation’s energy trade balance.

Falling crude prices are not helping it to overcome imbalances. Mexico’s Maya averaged some $23.40 per barrel in March, half of its previous month’s value.