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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In Natural Gas Push, Mexico’s Pemex Sees Paltry Growth at Priority Fields, Including at Touted Ixachi
Despite vowing to stick to production goals, Mexico’s Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) produced significantly less oil and gas than it had planned at its so-called “priority fields” in the first quarter, according to new information made available by hydrocarbons regulator Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH).
June 1, 2020
Extension of Eagle Ford Shale Touted as Natural Gas Said Ready to ‘Flourish’ in Mexico
Mexico’s Jaguar Exploración y Producción CEO Warren Levy believes natural gas is a promising investment opportunity in Mexico, even given current demand and regulatory uncertainty.
May 28, 2020
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As Mexico Lockdown Eases, Pemex Hit With Alarming Coronavirus Problem
Mexico’s Petróleos Mexicanos’ (Pemex) difficult year has been made harder as workers struggle with a coronavirus outbreak that has hit the state oil company particularly hard.
May 28, 2020
Natural Gas Said Ready to ‘Flourish’ in Mexico as Price Outlook Improves
Mexico’s Jaguar Exploración y Producción CEO Warren Levy believes natural gas is a promising investment opportunity in Mexico, even given current demand and regulatory uncertainty.
May 27, 2020
Colombia Advances Fracking Regulation During Coronavirus Lockdown
The president of Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) Armando Zamora said last week that working from home has made the regulatory environment more efficient, especially as it pertains to sanctioning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) pilot projects.
May 26, 2020
National Oil Companies Slash Capex Budgets in Unprecedented Crisis
National oil companies (NOC) across the world plan to cut exploration budgets by more than a quarter on average in 2020, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.
May 22, 2020
As Global NOCs Slash Exploration Budgets, Latin American Governments Stare Down Unprecedented Crisis
National oil companies (NOC) across the world plan to cut exploration budgets by more than a quarter on average in 2020, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.
May 21, 2020
Natural Gas Said Key To Colombia Energy Transition as Fracking, Offshore Gather Momentum
Natural gas is set to play an increasingly important role in Colombia, according to two prominent energy sector participants who spoke via web at the Institute of the Americas’ La Jolla Conference on Wednesday.
May 20, 2020
Using Coronavirus as ‘Excuse,’ Mexico Pushes Through Power Rules Said Damaging to Private Sector
The business climate in Mexico has been hurt by new laws favoring state power company Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) over private sector generators, according to industry participants and analysts.
May 18, 2020
OPEC Sees Mexico’s 2020 Oil Production Down Slightly as Global Output Nosedives
Despite every effort of the government to back state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico’s liquids production is set to drop marginally this year, by 7,000 b/d, to average 1.85 million b/d in 2020, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
May 14, 2020