Andrew joined NGI in 2018 to support coverage of Mexico’s newly liberalized oil and gas sector, and his role has since expanded to include the rest of North America. Before joining NGI, Andrew covered Latin America’s hydrocarbon and electric power industries from 2014 to 2018 for Business News Americas in Santiago, Chile. He speaks fluent Spanish, and holds a B.A. in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota.
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Federal Oil, Gas Leasing Terms in Colorado Said to Cost Government Billions
The U.S. government has missed out on billions of dollars of revenue from overly generous and outdated terms for oil and gas leases on federal land in Colorado, according to a report by the Taxpayers for Common Sense advocacy group.
December 3, 2019
Mexico’s CFE Urged to Capitalize On Idle Capacity, Cheap Texas Gas
Mexican state power utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is uniquely positioned to capitalize on a surplus of cheap natural gas in Texas but must do more to use its pipeline capacity, according to multiple experts on the burgeoning U.S.-Mexico energy trade.
December 2, 2019
Kinder Morgan to Offer Storage Solutions For Mexico Natural Gas Shippers
Amid uncertainty over the progress of efforts to develop natural gas storage capacity in Mexico, Kinder Morgan Inc. will seek to offer storage solutions in the United States to mitigate system imbalances south of the border.
November 27, 2019
Wajalajara Pipeline Said Crucial for Easing Permian Natural Gas Takeaway
Of the several natural gas pipeline projects under construction in Mexico, Fermaca’s Waha-to-Guadalajara system holds the most potential as an outlet for gas produced in the Permian Basin, according to RBN Energy LLC.
November 26, 2019
Federal Officials Again Advance Proposed E&P Expansion for Alaska’s NPR
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a plan that could unlock swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) for oil and gas leasing and infrastructure.
November 25, 2019
Mexico’s Pemex Said Unlikely to Hit Targets at Gas-Rich Ixachi Field
Mexican national oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is behind schedule and unlikely to achieve its drilling and production goals at the flagship Ixachi gas and condensate field in Veracruz state, according to new analysis by Welligence Energy Analytics.
November 25, 2019
Despite Uncertainty, Natural Gas Marketers Optimistic About Mexico – Bonus Coverage
Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this bonus coverage from NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, which includes daily prices, analysis and coverage of the emerging natural gas market in Mexico.
November 21, 2019
Amid Record Natural Gas Demand, TC Energy to Seek ‘Bite-Sized’ Growth Opportunities Across North America
TC Energy Corp. will seek “bite-sized” expansion opportunities across its North American natural gas pipeline network in 2020 and beyond, as the Calgary-based pipeline operator simultaneously faces record demand from customers and an increasingly difficult environment for getting large projects built, executives said Tuesday during the annual investor day.
November 21, 2019
TC Energy Aiming to Add Customers on Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
TC Energy Corp. will focus in the short-term on increasing utilization and connectivity across its Mexico natural gas pipelines, according to Francois Poirier, who oversees the firm’s Mexico business.
November 21, 2019
California, Minnesota, Wisconsin AGs Join Michigan Fight to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5
The attorneys general (AG) of Minnesota, California and Wisconsin have formally lent their support to a lawsuit filed by Michigan AG Dana Nessel seeking to shut down Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 light crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline across Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac.
November 20, 2019