Mexico Energy Hydrocarbons Sector
The Mexican Ministry of Energy and the Mexican Energy Commission Establish a System to Strengthen Oversight of the Hydrocarbons Sector
On March 2, 2026, the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) and the Mexican Energy Commission (CNE) officially established a Registration, Administration and Control System for companies that have obtained a formal permit or authorization from CNE to perform specific activities in the hydrocarbon industry. The system is known as SIRACP (in Spanish Sistema de Registro, Administración y Control de Permisionarias in Spanish).
SIRACP is the result of the Hydrocarbons Sector Law and several regulations from SENER and CNE that were published between September 2025 and March 2026, which include Guidelines for Beacon Marking and Technical and Interoperability Requirements (September 2025); and the Hydrocarbons Sector Regulation (October 2025). These earlier regulations introduced requirements for the identification and digital monitoring of hydrocarbon transport units, including the use of QR codes (“balizado”) and GPS tracking for vehicles transporting petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and petrochemicals.
SIRACP will improve oversight and real time traceability of the hydrocarbons transport sector in Mexico. The system will also contribute to strengthening fuel transportation security and digital control of the supply chain. All transportation of fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrochemicals will be identifiable with QR codes and GPS in their different modes and pipelines. According to Mexican authorities, the platform is intended to strengthen regulatory oversight of the hydrocarbon supply chain and improve traceability of fuel shipments, including measures designed to help combat the diversion of fuels and unauthorized transport activities.
SIRACP will provide specific information for each registered unit to the permit holders through the QR code. It will also be possible for the authorities to access information such as: name or business name corresponding to the permit issued by CNE, number and type of permit, products authorized for transportation and distribution, permit validity, operational status of the unit, vehicle registration number or license plate, insurance validity, origin and destinations, authorized routes, list of current vehicle units associated with the permit, vehicle identification number, name and driver’s license number of the operator, waybill that covers the activity and lawful origin of the product, quantity of product transported or distributed, etc.
For more information on the Oil and Gas sector and how the new hydrocarbons regulations may affect U.S. businesses—and opportunities to promote U.S. energy technologies and services—please contact CS Mexico City at Claudia.Salgado@trade.gov.