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World - / Apr 17, 2026 - Pipeline leak near Pemex platform caused Gulf of Mexico oil spill that killed wildlife, polluted reserves: officials - An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in March that polluted beaches, killed wildlife and spread hundreds of miles was triggered by a leak near the Abkatun field operated by state energy company Pemex, Mexican officials said on Thursday. Pemex Chief

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