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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Permian Highway Startup Seen Leading to Higher Gas Prices for Wahalajara Customers
The official start of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s 2.1 Bcf/d Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) from the Permian Basin in West Texas to Katy, outside of Houston, could mean higher prices for buyers on the Waha-to-Guadalajara or “Wahalajara” system. In early October, Mexico’s state power utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) announced the start of commercial operations…
December 8, 2020
Superior Energy’s Bankruptcy Package to Eliminate Debt, Improve Operational Flexibility
Houston-based oilfield services (OFS) giant Superior Energy Services Co. has begun voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to implement a proposed pre-packaged restructure plan. The company announced its intention to file for bankruptcy in September. “Since the initial announcement of our planned recapitalization initiative in September,…
December 7, 2020
ECA LNG Export Terminal Tops Mexico’s Second Public-Private Infrastructure Plan
Energy projects fueled by natural gas dominate Mexico’s second public-private infrastructure plan announced by government and business leaders on Monday. Worth a total of 228 billion pesos, or around $11 billion, the second package includes 29 projects in energy, telecommunications, roads and water. It is part of a broader infrastructure plan aimed at jumpstarting the…
December 4, 2020
Argentina to Award Natural Gas Tenders in Mid December
Argentina is scheduled to announce the winners of bids in the natural gas tender program on Dec. 15, according to Energy Secretary Darío Martinez. Winning companies are to be judged based on a “mechanism that guarantees transparency and competitiveness between producers,” according to Martinez. The aim of the tender program is to reverse falling natural…
December 2, 2020
Natural Gas Dominates Second Tranche of Mexico’s Public-Private Infrastructure Plan
Energy projects fueled by natural gas dominate Mexico’s second public-private infrastructure plan announced by government and business leaders on Monday. Worth a total of 228 billion pesos, or around $11 billion, the second package includes 29 projects in energy, telecommunications, roads and water. It is part of a broader infrastructure plan aimed at jumpstarting the…
December 1, 2020
Mexico’s CFE to Add 642 MW Natural Gas Power Plant to Fleet in December
Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is set to start producing electricity in early December at its long delayed 642 MW Huexca combined-cycle thermal power plant in the central state of Morelos. The completed plant in Morelos state has been stalled because of local protests and objections over the natural gas-fired power plant and neighboring…
November 24, 2020
MPL Chief Sees Room for Three LNG Export Projects on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Mexico’s Pacific Coast could see more than one natural gas export project being developed in the coming years as Asian markets increase their appetite for imports of cheap and reliable U.S. gas via the shortest transport route possible. Mexico Pacific Ltd. LLC’s (MPL) CEO Doug Shanda thinks his company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project…
November 24, 2020
Phillips 66 Completes NGL Upgrades at Sweeny Hub Serving Permian, Eagle Ford Operators
Phillips 66 has completed a $1.4 billion infrastructure upgrade near its Houston Ship Channel facilities to serve the Permian Shale and Eagle Ford Shale. Houston-based Phillips 66 management said operations have begun on two natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation plants at its Sweeny Hub in Old Ocean, TX, south of Houston. With a combined capacity…
November 24, 2020
MPL to Source U.S. Gas for Potential Second LNG Project on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Mexico’s Pacific Coast could see more than one natural gas export project being developed in the coming years as Asian markets increase their appetite for imports of cheap and reliable U.S. gas via the shortest transport route possible. Mexico Pacific Limited LLC’s (MPL) CEO Doug Shanda thinks his company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project…
November 20, 2020
MPL Sees ‘Commercial Momentum’ for Second LNG Project on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Mexico’s Pacific Coast could see more than one natural gas export project being developed in the coming years as Asian markets increase their appetite for imports of cheap and reliable U.S. gas via the shortest transport route possible. Mexico Pacific Limited LLC’s (MPL) CEO Doug Shanda thinks his company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project…
November 19, 2020