Víctor Rodríguez Padilla Appointed as New PEMEX Director 🛢️
Mexico’s President-elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, has announced Víctor Rodríguez Padilla as the upcoming director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), the state-owned oil company.
Key Highlights:
⚫ Professional Background: Rodríguez Padilla specializes in energy policy and planning, the organization and regulation of energy industries, hydrocarbon contracts, and fiscal regimes, as well as energy security.
⚫Academic Credentials: He is a professor at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México‘s Faculty of Engineering and a Level III member of Mexico’s National System of Researchers (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores CONAHCYT), which denotes a high level of research recognition.
⚫Publication with Sheinbaum: In 2012, he co-authored a paper titled “Mexican energy policy and sustainability indicators” in the journal Energy Policy with Claudia Sheinbaum, showcasing his expertise in sustainable energy policy.
Rodríguez Padilla’s appointment signals a focus on sustainable energy policies and academic insight in leading Pemex into the future.