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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Despite Coronavirus Impacts, U.S. Natural Gas Exports to Mexico Still Climbing
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico, most of which cross the border via pipeline, have continued to increase in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA). Mexico imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), meanwhile, have declined every month since March, according to EIA, as pipeline infrastructure comes online offering cheaper alternatives. In early…
October 22, 2020
Exmar, YPF Terminate Floating LNG Sendout Deal in Argentina
Belgium-based Exmar has reached a settlement agreement with Argentina state oil and gas firm YPF SA over the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel docked at the Bahía Blanca port. YPF issued a force majeure notice in June claiming it couldn’t meet the terms of its charter agreement for the Tango vessel because of…
October 21, 2020
Biden, Trump Near Finish Line in Election That Could Reverberate in Mexico’s Energy Sector
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Trump face off on Nov. 3 in a U.S. election being closely watched by Mexico’s energy sector. Mexico’s energy system, like its economy, is tightly intertwined with its northern neighbor. The country imports around 70% of its natural gas and around 80% of its gasoline from…
October 20, 2020
Stabilis Sees Double-Digit Growth Opportunity for Mexico’s Small-Scale LNG Market
Stabilis Energy LLC sees Mexico’s small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) market growing in “double digits” in the coming years, CEO Jim Reddinger said Wednesday. The opportunities were discussed during a webinar organized by LDC Gas Forums. Although pipeline buildout in Mexico and across the U.S. border has been swift since 2014, “a lot of the…
October 16, 2020
Argentina’s Fernández Launches Natural Gas Production Stimulus Plan from Vaca Muerta
Argentina President Alberto Fernández unveiled the country’s long-awaited natural gas scheme on Thursday from the heart of the Vaca Muerta shale formation in Neuquén province. “We’re convinced that we are investing in Argentina for the country’s development,” Fernández said. The president spoke from the oil and gas fields at Loma Campana, considered one of the…
October 16, 2020
Mexico Said ‘Tremendous’ Growth Opportunity for Small-Scale LNG Market
Stabilis Energy LLC sees Mexico’s small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) market growing in “double digits” in the coming years, CEO Jim Reddinger said Wednesday. The opportunities were discussed during a webinar organized by LDC Gas Forums. Although pipeline buildout in Mexico and across the U.S. border has been swift since 2014, “a lot of the…
October 15, 2020
Natural Gas Seen as Key Component of Post-Covid Energy Sector in Argentina
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation has “enormous potential” and natural gas will form an important part of energy strategy in post-coronavirus Argentina, according to Dr. Javier Papa, Argentina’s undersecretary of energy planning at the Energy Secretariat. Speaking at the “Insights for defining Latin America’s regional energy agenda for a Post-Covid-19 era” virtual event organized by…
October 13, 2020
IMF Urges Mexico to Curb Refining Plans, Warns of Policy Uncertainty Weighing on Investment
In the midst of a global pandemic and a once-in-a century recession, Mexico needs to do a better job of allocating spending and stimulating investment to help with the economic recovery, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Regarding energy, the IMF team was critical of state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos…
October 8, 2020
Argentina Natural Gas Production Down 14% in August
Natural gas production in Argentina fell by 14.1% year/year in August to 124.1 million cubic meters/day (MMm3/d), or 4.38 Bcf/d, according to the latest report by the IAE Argentine Energy Institute. Production was down from 4.47 Bcf/d in July. Analysts attributed the drop to restrictions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Argentina has had…
October 7, 2020
Mexico Unveils Plan for LNG Export Project on Pacific Coast
Mexico’s government unveiled its long-awaited infrastructure investment plan on Monday including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project set for Salina Cruz on the Pacific Coast. Worth around $14 billion, the list of 39 projects is meant to jumpstart the ailing economy and also opens space for the private sector to participate in key national…
October 7, 2020