Mexico gangsters have been known to steal gold, money and of course people. Now, they may be stealing oil. As in the Niger Delta and other places with endemic oil theft, the results can be disastrous. Best of luck to the survivors.
Setty's notebook
Steven Bodzin's energy and natural resources notes, mostly about Latin America
Setty's notebook 
Pipeline theft is nothing new in Mexico… several Texas companies were recently forced to pony up for their stolen oil, so Calderón’s claim that this was a botched theft certainly is plausible. On the other hand, this administration is quick to blame any disaster on organized crime,