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Mexico is an oil exporting country, so it does not need to import any oil. However, Mexico lacks the refining capacity to transform this oil into its derivatives, such as gasoline or diesel. Therefore, it uses oil refineries such as those found in Texas.

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Q: How is Mexico dependent on imported oil?
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