Adam D. Williams is a reporter and writer based in Mexico City that has covered Latin America for 10 years, previously with Bloomberg both in Mexico and Central America. His work has appeared in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, among others.
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Private Oil Contracts Not Threatened by Mexico Reform Proposal, Expert Lawyer Says
The energy reform proposal presented by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador “does not impact the (existing) oil exploration and production contracts because they were signed by the Mexican state,” Julia González Romero, elected counsel at the González Calvillo law firm in Mexico City, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “That is something that must be highlighted…
Mexico Energy Reform Could Spark Legal Controversies, Deloitte Energy Head Says
The energy law proposal “opens a delicate door because, in the future, the Mexican government could face claims of direct or indirect expropriation of investments, which could mean the state has to compensate for certain damages,” Valeria Vázquez, Energy and Resources Industry leader at Deloitte in Mexico and Central America, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “To…
Mexico Energy Industry ‘Standing on Edge of Cliff,’ Veteran Expert Says
“I feel like Mexico is really standing at the edge of a cliff and deep down at the dark bottom of that cliff is Venezuela,” said Marcelo Mereles Gras, veteran Mexico energy expert and partner at HCX Hydrocarbon Exchange, in reference to the legislation proposed by President Andrés López Obrador on Oct. 1 to undo…
Project Financing Biggest Challenge in Mexico Energy Market, Entrepreneur Says
“The biggest challenge for our customers is to get reliable, affordable and efficient financing for their projects,” Asger Victor Hansen, founder of Kauil Energy in Mexico City, told NGI’s Mexico GPI in the latest installment of its interview series. Hansen, who is a native of Denmark, founded Kauil Energy, a startup solar energy company, in…
Mexico Energy Industry ‘Full of Gems’ for Development, Expert Says
“There’s been a lot of talk about a downturn in the Mexican energy industry but I don’t necessarily see it that way. There are plenty of gems that are there for the taking in Mexico if you know where to look,” said Dino Barajas, partner at the law firm DLA Piper. “As a potential investor,…
Fieldwood Energy Sees ‘Positive’ Natural Gas Contribution to Mexico Southeast Supply
Fieldwood Energy LLC expects to be producing 30,000 b/d of light oil at two offshore Mexico fields by the end of the year, Andrés Brügmann, Mexico country manager, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “The Pokoch and Ichalkil platforms should start producing in September…in the future we expect the project to reach 100,000 b/d and be one of the…
CFE, Pemex Favoritism Dissuading Investment in Mexico Energy Industry, Expert Says
“One of the priorities of this government is to strengthen the dominance of the two state energy monopolies, which has cut private investors out of the business,” Alejandra López Martínez, energy consultant at Eploc and seasoned Mexico energy industry expert, told NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index. “Seeing international companies as a synonym for corruption has…
Possible Constitutional Reform Worrying Mexico Energy Industry, Expert Says
“A change to the constitution is something everybody is thinking about but the road ahead looks a bit more complicated given the results of midterm elections,” David Crisostomo, associate director at IHS Markit and seasoned Mexico energy industry expert, told NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index. “The results of the midterm elections show that the room…
Mexico to Continue Nationalistic Energy Agenda Through 2024, Expert Says
“The electricity bill, the purchase of the Deer Park refinery in Houston and the granting of Zama to Pemex hint that President López Obrador is more than determined to ramp up his energy nationalism stance during the next three years,” Adrián Duhalt, postdoctoral fellow in energy studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute and seasoned expert…
Mexico ‘Ideal’ for Hydrogen Development, Association President Says
“Companies that have joined the Mexican Hydrogen Association consider that there is large potential for green hydrogen development in Mexico, particularly given the country’s geographic location and access to abundant renewable energy sources,” Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Hydrogen Association, told NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index. “Members of the industry are looking at green hydrogen…