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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Finance Ministry Can’t Save Pemex, Warns Former Mexico Oil Official
The financial health of Mexican state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) remains “the most critical situation” facing the country’s energy sector, according to former Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) chairman Juan Carlos Zepeda.
October 23, 2019
IMF Urges Pemex To Embrace Private Sector Role In Upstream
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined a chorus of voices urging Mexican national oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to reconsider its 2019-2023 business plan, and to embrace upstream partnerships with the private sector.
October 14, 2019
Mexico’s State-Run Pemex Rescue Plan Said Insufficient, Misguided
The Mexican government’s plan to “rescue” state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is unlikely to succeed, and could indeed prove detrimental to the firm and to Mexico’s economy, according to a new report by the Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO).
October 10, 2019
Outlook Said ‘Excellent’ For United States-Mexico Natural Gas Exports
The growth prospects for natural gas exports and re-exports from the United States to Mexico over the coming years are strong for multiple reasons, a panel of experts said last Wednesday.
October 7, 2019
Mexico Private Oil Group Pledges to Produce 50,000 b/d By Year’s End
Mexico’s private oil industry expects to reach crude oil production of 50,000 b/d by the end of this year, according to the Asociación Mexicana de Empresas de Hidrocarburos (AMEXHI).
October 1, 2019
Mexico Natural Gas Marketers Transact Record Volumes in August
Natural gas marketers in Mexico transacted a record high volume of 8.07 Bcf/d in August, according to the IPGN monthly gas price index published by the Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE).
September 26, 2019
Mexico’s AMLO Retakes Hard Stance Against Energy Reforms
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Tuesday reaffirmed his opposition to the liberalization of the country’s energy sector, and his skepticism about the effectiveness of oil and gas bid rounds.
September 24, 2019
Mexico Experts Warn of Lost Oil, Natural Gas E&P Opportunities — Bonus Coverage
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September 23, 2019
Mexico Experts Warn of Lost Oil, Natural Gas E&P Opportunities
By limiting the private sector’s role in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P), Mexico is missing out on opportunities that may not come around again, industry experts told the senate last week.
September 19, 2019
Former Cenagas Chief Says Mexico Must Capitalize on U.S. Natural Gas Opportunity — Bonus Coverage
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September 18, 2019