Christopher joined NGI as a Senior Editor for Mexico and Latin America in November, 2018. Prior to that, he was a Senior Editorial Manager at BNamericas in Santiago, Chile. Based out of Santiago, he has covered Latin American energy markets since 2009 as a reporter, editor and analyst. He has an MA in International Economic Policy from Columbia University and a BA in International Studies from Trinity College.
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Indonesia Energy Sees Natural Gas Potential in ‘World Class’ Sumatra Block
Jakarta-based exploration and production company Indonesia Energy Corp. Ltd. (IEC) sees potential gas production starting next year from its Kruh-28 well on the island of Sumatra. “We believe that the Kruh Block is a world class asset and, in order to maximize future production capability, we have commenced on our program of conducting seismic operations…
March 27, 2023
North American Natural Gas Prices in Doldrums, but Industry Eyeing Longer Term Trends – Mexico Spotlight
North American natural gas prices are again testing $2.00/MMBtu as the market remains oversupplied amid light demand from a warmer than usual winter. The April New York Mercantile Exchange gas futures contract lost 1.7 cents day/day on Thursday and settled at $2.154. May fell 2.4 cents to $2.283. A day earlier, both shed more than…
March 23, 2023
Italy’s Eni Adds to Mexico Oil, Gas Production Potential With New Discovery
Italy’s Eni SpA, one of Mexico’s leading private sector oil producers, has found more oil and natural gas offshore Mexico. Its most recent find was in the Yatzil exploration prospect in Block 7, located in the mid-deep water of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin in the Gulf of Mexico. Eni thinks there are…
March 20, 2023
Guyana Plans to Monetize Natural Gas Output, ‘Huge Potential’ Seen
Guyana is fast becoming a regional oil powerhouse, and the country’s vice president Bharrat Jagdeo thinks natural gas is the next step for the small nation at the northern tip of South America. Jagdeo spoke during CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston earlier this month. “The gas to energy program is going to start producing…
March 16, 2023
North American Natural Gas Prices Hover Around $2.50 Amid Financial System Wobbles – Mexico Spotlight
North American natural gas futures ended a two-day losing streak on Thursday. The April New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures contract gained 7.5 cents day/day and settled at $2.514/MMBtu. May advanced 8.0 cents on the day to $2.626. NatGasWeather analysts said, “It’s been difficult to pinpoint the primary drivers of prices this week with…
March 16, 2023
Latin American Nations, Long Focused on Oil, Look to Monetize Natural Gas Resources
Expect more natural gas output from Latin American nations, according to recent earnings calls and presentations from regional government officials and executives. Management at Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras SA said they were working to employ more of the natural gas from the prolific offshore pre-salt deposits. “We will search for new segments for our…
March 15, 2023
Amid Global Energy Crunch, Argentina Looking to Export Natural Gas to World Markets
Not since the 1990s has Argentina’s natural gas segment seen so much infrastructure buildout. And it doesn’t look like it’s over yet. Argentine officials met with executives from energy companies last week to work out future infrastructure works with an eye to growing natural gas and oil production out of the prolific Vaca Muerta Shale…
March 13, 2023
U.S. Regulators Greenlight ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project in Alaska
The Biden administration has given the go-ahead to ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow project planned for Alaska’s North Slope. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) on Monday. The ROD said the approval included three drill sites (BT1, BT2 and BT3) and associated infrastructure. The approval includes up to 199 total wells,…
March 13, 2023
North American Natural Gas Still Depressed; Regulatory Constraints Seen on Both Sides of Border – Mexico Spotlight
North American natural gas can’t find any momentum. On Thursday, the April New York Mercantile Exchange gas futures contract settled at $2.543/MMBtu, off eight-tenths of a cent on the day. May futures slid 3.0 cents to $2.683. Analysts at NatGasWeather said Thursday afternoon that “with prices back to testing lows of the week this morning,…
March 9, 2023
Argentina in Natural Gas Infrastructure Buildout Mode as Vaca Muerta Production Breaks Records
Not since the 1990s has Argentina’s natural gas segment seen so much infrastructure buildout. And it doesn’t look like it’s over yet. Argentine officials met with executives from energy companies this week to work out future infrastructure works with an eye to growing natural gas and oil production out of the prolific Vaca Muerta Shale…
March 9, 2023