OA – Finley Resources v. Mexico

 Finley Resources v. Mexico (The “Unpaid Supplier” Case)

  • The Problem: PEMEX (Mexican State Oil Co.) hired Finley but didn’t pay them. Finley is suing for the unpaid bills.

  • 1. Commitment (Defendant/Mexico):

    • “The Transparency Guarantee”: Mexico creates a public, blockchain-based ledger for all future PEMEX supplier payments to prevent “hidden debt.”

  • 2. Deterrence/Settlement Amount:

    • Claim Value: $200 Million (Confirmed).

    • The “Deal” Amount: $135 Million. (Immediate cash is worth more to Finley than a $200M paper judgment in 5 years).

  • 3. The “Spillover” Project (Your Charity’s Proposal):

    • Project Name: “The Veracruz SME Energy Relief Fund”

    • Concept: A “Factoring Facility” for the small Mexican subcontractors who were stiffed by the crisis.

    • Mechanism: Finley accepts $135M. Mexico adds $15M to a “Relief Fund.” Your charity administers this fund to pay the outstanding invoices of the small local welders/drivers who worked on Finley’s sites.

    • Why it works: It stops the local Mexican workforce from protesting against Finley and gives the Mexican President a “Social Justice” narrative to justify the settlement.

Finley Resources v. Mexico (The “Unpaid Supplier” Class)

The Dispute: Mexico (PEMEX) refused to pay Finley for drilling services.

The “Shadow Class” (Tort Victims):

  • Class A: The Supply Chain: Dozens of smaller Mexican sub-contractors who Finley couldn’t pay because PEMEX didn’t pay Finley.

  • Class B: The Energy Workers: Oil field workers in Veracruz who lost jobs when contracts were cancelled.

Your Targets & Contact Data:

Group Name Role / Interest Contact / Email Social Intelligence
AMESPAC The Industry Association. Represents Oil Services companies in Mexico. contacto@amespac.org.mx

X: @AMESPAC

 

LinkedIn: AMESPAC
PEMEX Suppliers Alliance The Creditors. Groups of unpaid suppliers. Search: “Proveedores PEMEX impagos” X: Look for hashtag #PEMEXPagaYa

How to Leverage This Data (The “Intervention” Playbook)

 

  1. Do not use “Class Action” language: In arbitration, this scares people.

  2. Use “Stakeholder Coalition” language: Write to these groups saying:

    “We are tracking the Woodhouse/Sandeel/Solar arbitration. We believe the final settlement should include a provision for [Your Group’s Interest]. We are preparing a Cy-Près proposal to the Tribunal. Would you like to co-sign our ‘Victim Impact Statement’?”

  3. The Goal: You get their moral authority; they get a chance at money/recognition they would otherwise never see.

. Finley Resources Inc. v. Mexico

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