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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Incoming Mexico Oil Official Has Said Energy Reform ‘Must Be Reversed’
Mexico has a “historical imperative to reverse” President Enrique Peña Nieto’s landmark 2013 constitutional energy reform, according to the country’s likely next hydrocarbons undersecretary, Alberto Montoya.
August 16, 2018
Mexico Regulations Could Curb Methane Emissions at ‘No Net Cost,’ Says EDF
Draft regulations to curb methane emissions from Mexico’s oil and gas sector hold up in terms of veracity against similar rules already in place in other jurisdictions, and could be done at no net cost to the industry, according to a new white paper.
August 9, 2018
‘Several Hurdles’ Ahead For U.S. Natural Gas Firms in Mexico
Although much remains unclear about the energy policies of Mexico’s next government, “several hurdles will likely appear for U.S. based natural gas entities” looking to expand their footprint in the neighboring country, according to a new report.
August 8, 2018
Analysts Fear Lopez Obrador’s Impact on U.S. Refiners, Pemex
The energy platform of Mexico’s next government could negatively impact U.S. refiners and midstream companies, as well as the financial health of Mexico’s national oil company, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), according to analysts.
August 8, 2018
Mexico Fracking A ‘No-Go’ Under President-Elect López Obrador
Mexico’s incoming president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said his administration will put an end to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the country.
August 6, 2018
AMLO’s Policies Seen Hurting U.S. Refiners, Pemex
The energy platform of Mexico’s next government could negatively impact U.S. refiners and midstream companies, as well as the financial health of Mexico’s national oil company, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), according to analysts.
August 6, 2018
President-Elect López Obrador to Shut Down Fracking in Mexico
Mexico’s incoming president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said his administration will put an end to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the country.
August 2, 2018
Obrador Energy Sector Picks Met With Skepticism
Analysts reacted with almost uniform wariness and skepticism to the announcement by Mexico’s next president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of his picks for top energy sector posts and of a 175 billion-peso ($9.43 billion) plan to “rescue” the industry.
August 1, 2018
IEnova Banks on Fuel Storage Growth to Serve Mexico
The liquid fuels storage business has emerged as a primary growth engine for Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova) as global refiners seek to offload their products to a hungry Mexican market.
July 31, 2018
Analysts Wary of AMLO’s Energy Sector ‘Rescue Plan’
Analysts reacted with almost uniform wariness and skepticism to the announcement by Mexico’s next president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of his picks for top energy sector posts and of a 175 billion-peso ($9.43 billion) plan to “rescue” the industry.
July 30, 2018