Mexico’s natural gas production averaged 4.05 Bcf/d in April, up from 3.74 Bcf/d in April 2021, according to new data from the country’s upstream regulator.

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State oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) supplied 4.05 Bcf/d or 95% of the total, up from 3.53 Bcf/d a year ago.

Private sector production, meanwhile, averaged 220 MMcf/d, up from 205.9 MMcf/d in April 2021, according to the latest figures from the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH).

The top five producing natural gas fields, all operated by Pemex, were Quesqui (495 MMcf/d), Ixachi (282 MMcf/d), Maloob (280 MMcf/d), Akal (250 MMcf/d) and Onel (200 MMcf/d).

Production from Ixachi rose by about 46% year/year, CNH data show. Reuters reported this week that CNH is preparing to fine Pemex for excessive...