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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GAS PIPELINE “TUXPAN - TULA” LOCATED IN THE STATES OF VERACRUZ, PUEBLA AND HIDALGO.

Sector: Hydrocarbons


Last Revision

November 25, 2025
Short Name of the Project:
0766 CFE: Tuxpan – Tula Gas Pipeline
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Midstream
Asset (s):
 Gas Pipeline 283 KM 
Contract Currency:
US Dollars
Estimated Investment MXN:

8,839,400,000

Estimated Investment USD:

458,000,000

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2026: $ 19.3
Contract Scope:
  Design,  Construction,  Equipment,  Installation,  Operation,  Maintenance
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DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the design, equipment, installation, operation and maintenance of a gas pipeline with a capacity of 886 million cubic feet per day (MCFD). The approximate length of the gas pipeline is 283 km and 36 inches diameter.

The Tuxpan - Tula gas pipeline transport natural gas from southern Texas to the plants located in the states of Veracruz, Puebla and Hidalgo.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Project
  Public / Private
Type of Contract
  Provision of services
Term
25 years
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Financing Sources
Private
100 %
MXN
8,839,400,000
USD
458,000,000
Payment Source
Rate
The payments will be made by CFE on a monthly basis, under two concepts agreed in the contract:
- Fixed Capacity Fee: Reserved capacity available for CFE.
- Variable Use Fee: Variable costs to cover the operation and maintenance of the system (taxes, insurance, consumables, etc.)

STATUS
Stage
  Execution
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement February 27, 2015
Proposals Reception October 16, 2015
Ruling November 10, 2015
Contract Signing November 26, 2015
Term of the Contract 2042
Contractor
Transportadora de Gas Natural de la Huasteca  
Major Contractor’s Shareholders
TC Energía

GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo   

SPONSOR
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Entity
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Department
Subdirección de Negocios No Regulados
WebsiteInstitutional Arrangement

SUSTAINABLE INFORMATION
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Sustainability Datasheet

PROJECT’S SUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY

The pipeline will contribute to the generation of clean and low cost energy. Subcontracting of local suppliers will be privileged and training will be carried out for employees to acquire new skills. An Environmental Management Plan will be followed to preserve air quality and acoustics, and a Social Investment Plan may contribute to local development.

* This summary was prepared based on the methodological framework defined by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the document entitled: “Attributes and Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure”, which is You can check Here.

Additionally, a brief explanation of the methodology and a summary of the questions applied can be consulted in this Document.

DOCUMENTS USED:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Description
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is a public company of a social nature that provides electricity, a fundamental service for the development of a nation. It is a productive state enterprise, exclusively owned by the federal government, with legal personality and its own assets.
Data sheet
 Acts of Ruling
 Contract
 Press release
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Secretaría de Energía
Description
Federal Government entity responsible for controlling, managing and regulating Mexico’s energy resources, and establishing the national energy policy.
Social Impact Assessment Explanation
 SIA Resolution
 SIA Technical Opinion
 Explantaion of Indigenous Referendum
 Indigenous Referendum
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Social Witness
Description
Figure who oversees that throughout a bidding procedure the current law is complied with, as a mechanism to strengthen transparency and minimize risks of opacity and corruption in government contracting.
Report
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Concessionaire / Related Company
TransCanada

MULTIMEDIA
0765 CFE: Gasoducto San Isidro – Samalayuca 0767 CFE: Gasoducto Samalayuca – Sásabe

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