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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Coronavirus Leading to Double-Digit Declines in Latin America’s Oil and Gas Spend
Energy companies big and small operating in Latin America’s upstream segment have announced spending cuts as oil prices continue to get hammered and demand is destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic.
April 22, 2020
STACK Producer Tapstone Completes Restructuring Amid Oil Price Uncertainty
Oklahoma City-based exploration and production (E&P) company Tapstone Energy LLC has concluded an out of court financial restructuring plan, trimming about $450 million of principal debt from its balance sheet.
April 21, 2020
Mexico’s Pemex Hit With New Downgrade in Midst of Oil Price Collapse
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Mexico’s state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos’ (Pemex) bonds to below investment grade, following on from a similar action by Fitch Ratings, a move sure to further strangle the company’s access to investment funds.
April 20, 2020
Argentina Natural Gas Production Down in February; Upstream Cuts Reported on Coronavirus Shutdown
Argentina’s production of natural gas in February fell 5.2% year/year to 127.7 million cubic meters/day (MMm3/d), or 4.51 Bcf/d, according to the latest report on the country’s energy sector produced by the IAE Argentine Energy Institute.
April 17, 2020
Despite OPEC Win, Challenges Facing Mexico Mount as Coronavirus Upends Markets
Mexico’s Energy Minister Rocio Nahle was able to score a considerable win over the weekend by negotiating down a production cut from 400,000 b/d to 100,000 b/d in emergency talks between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, but the gains could be fleeting, according to analysts.
April 15, 2020
Mexico Pursues Winning Strategy at OPEC Negotiating Table
Mexico negotiated down its production cut to only 100,000 b/d in the final agreement hammered out on Sunday between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies in their attempt to put a floor on plummeting oil prices.
April 13, 2020
Mexico Pursues Winning Strategy at OPEC Negotiating Table
Mexico negotiated down its production cut to only 100,000 b/d in the final agreement hammered out on Sunday between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies in their attempt to put a floor on plummeting oil prices.
April 13, 2020
NGI The Weekly Gas Market Report
Mexico Natural Gas Demand Down in April, but Coronavirus Impacts Still Unclear
Natural gas demand in Mexico hasn’t fallen remarkably because of government and business efforts to combat the Covid-19 outbreak, although it’s still very early to tell, according to an analysis by Mexico City-based energy consultancy Gadex.
April 9, 2020
NGI The Weekly Gas Market Report
Mexico Natural Gas Demand Down in April, but Coronavirus Impacts Still Unclear
Natural gas demand in Mexico hasn’t fallen remarkably because of government and business efforts to combat the Covid-19 outbreak, although it’s still very early to tell, according to an analysis by Mexico City-based energy consultancy Gadex.
April 9, 2020
Latin American Oil, Gas Exploration Expected to Be Slammed by Low Price Environment
At current prices, Latin American oil reserves at risk of not being developed or pushed out into the future could amount to 16 billion barrels, according to new research by IHS Markit.
April 7, 2020