Petroleos Mexicanos

Petroleos Mexicanos, , said saboteurs blew up three oil and gas pipelines in the state of Veracruz, the third terrorist strike on its distribution system since July.

. About 12,500 people were evacuated, Veracruz Governor Fidel Herrera said on Mexico-City-based Radio Formula. Pemex reported no injuries or damage outside its facilities. The 30-inch natural gas line connects Minatitlan to Mexico City. The 24-inch liquid natural gas line supplies Guadalajara, Mexico's second-largest city.

The group, operating in Oaxaca and other southern states, demanded at the time the government release two of its members it said were being held illegally. The Interior Ministry denied having the two in its custody. Hopefully this will not affect world crude distributiom…