Until the government adopted the necessary constitutional amendment and enacted the associated enabling legislation, Mexico’s energy sector was entirely state-owned. The sector’s most important component, Pemex, owned all of Mexico’s oil and gas reserves, and was exclusively responsible for exploration, production, and retail distribution.
在政府实施必须的宪法修正案和相关立法之前，墨西哥能源部门完全是国有性质。该部门最重要的组成部分&mdash;&mdash;墨西哥石油公司（Pemex）拥有墨西哥全部油气储备，并独家全权负责勘探、生产和零售。发电和输电也完全控制在政府手中。