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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Constitutional Reform Unlikely in 2022, but Mexico Energy Sector Risk Still High, Analysts Say
For this upcoming year, Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed constitutional energy reform – whether it gets enough votes to pass or not – will set the tone of his political agenda, according to analysts and experts in the field.
January 10, 2022
Mexico Natural Gas Market Rides Out First U.S. Cold Snap Without Issues – Mexico Spotlight
Texas, and most of the United States, experienced its first big freeze of the year last weekend, but even as natural gas production dropped, the Mexico market didn’t feel any major impacts. “So far, everything has been very tranquil in the market,” a gas buyer in Mexico City told NGI’s Mexico GPI. He said that…
January 6, 2022
PG&E Equipment Said Cause of California’s Dixie Fire
An investigation by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFIRE) has determined that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) is responsible for last July’s Dixie wildfire in Northern California. After “a meticulous and thorough investigation,” CalFIRE determined the Dixie Fire was caused by “a tree contacting electrical distribution lines” owned and operated by PG&E…
January 6, 2022
Eni FPSO Arrival Shifts Flagship Mexico Offshore Project Into Ramp Up Mode
Italy’s Eni SpA, one of Mexico’s leading private sector oil producers, said a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel had arrived offshore Tabasco allowing for production to ramp up in the Area 1 development. In mid-2019, Eni became the first private sector operator to record offshore oil production in Mexico at its Area 1…
January 4, 2022
Eastern Generation Scuttles Natural Gas Plans as New York City Advances Energy Transition
Eastern Generation LLC, which accounts for nearly 18% of New York City’s power generation capacity, is withdrawing its application to regulators to repower the Gowanus Generating Station with gas turbines. Instead, the company plans to install 350 MW of energy storage solutions. “Eastern Generation is well positioned to assist in the transition to a carbon…
December 30, 2021
Mexico Seeks to Boost Natural Gas Output as Fuel Self-Sufficiency Said Close
Mexico Energy Minister Rocío Nahle and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) CEO Octavio Romero Oropeza took the stage during President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s morning press conference on Tuesday to outline their plans for getting to energy self sufficiency and boosting natural gas output. With a three-year plan focused heavily on the downstream, the two officials said…
December 28, 2021
Argentina Ramps Up Oil, Natural Gas Output as Efforts to Curb LNG Imports Continue
Argentina continues to ramp up its oil and gas production amid high prices and a push from the government to increase output. November oil production was up 15% year/year to 557,000 b/d, the highest monthly figure in nine years, Energy Secretary Darío Martínez said recently. The improvement is mainly because of the Vaca Muerta formation…
December 28, 2021
Mariner East to Resume Construction After Marsh Creek Settlement
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has cleared the way for Sunoco Pipeline LP to reroute part of its Mariner East natural gas liquids system near Marsh Creek Lake State Park in Chester County, PA. Construction was halted last August when drilling fluids and mud seeped into a part of the lake called Ranger Cove…
December 28, 2021
Fueled by Vaca Muerta, Argentina Oil, Natural Gas Production Riding Hot Streak
Argentina continues to ramp up its oil and gas production amid high prices and a push from the government to increase output. November oil production was up 15% year/year to 557,000 b/d, the highest monthly figure in nine years, Energy Secretary Darío Martínez said recently. The improvement is mainly because of the Vaca Muerta formation…
December 27, 2021
Colombia’s Oil, Natural Gas Reserves Said Rapidly Dwindling
Colombia’s oil and gas production along with its proven reserves are falling and investment will likely fail to recover to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels this decade, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy. Colombia is Latin America’s third-largest oil and gas producer behind Brazil and Mexico, but crude oil production this year is on track to…
December 21, 2021