Mexican state oil company is exploring the production of green or blue hydrogen at its Deer Park, Texas refinery as part of its strategy to decarbonize operations, according to a strategy update.
The firm said in a presentation last week that it is looking into opportunities for high-impact carbon abatement, which include a pilot project for green or blue hydrogen at Deer Park, near Houston, as well as potential production of renewable diesel and additional carbon capture opportunities.
Pemex would import hydrogen produced in Houston into Nuevo Leon, Mexico starting in 2030, and seek to begin domestic production of hydrogen while exporting surplus production. The plans include evaluation of a hydrogen pipeline that would bring green hydrogen from Texas to Pemex’s refinery in Cadereyta, Mexico.
Some of the projects could be developed along with other large scale projects in the Houston area, according to the document.
Pemex is also considering co-generation, fugitive methane abatement, and carbon capture at some of its Mexican-based assets.
