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.
Archive / Author
SubscribeChristopher Lenton
Articles from Christopher Lenton
Pemex Natural Gas Production Down in January; Oil Hits New Low — Bonus Coverage
Natural gas production at Mexico’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) fell 8.9% year/year in January to 3.696 Bcf/d.
March 1, 2019
Pemex Natural Gas Production Down in January; Oil Hits New Low
Natural gas production at Mexico’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) fell 8.9% year/year in January to 3.696 Bcf/d.
February 26, 2019
Despite Presidents’ Saber-Rattling, U.S. NatGas Exports to Mexico Expected to Continue
Piped U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico should remain an important part of energy trade, despite rhetoric from President Trump and his Mexican counterpart Andrés Manuel López Obrador that threaten the relationship, according to two experts on the subject.
February 14, 2019
U.S. Natural Gas Exports to Mexico Said on Solid Footing Despite Political Atmosphere
Piped U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico should remain an important part of energy trade, despite rhetoric from President Trump and his Mexican counterpart Andrés Manuel López Obrador that threaten the relationship, according to two experts on the subject.
February 12, 2019
U.S. Natural Gas Exports to Mexico Surge 11% in First Nine Months of 2018
Natural gas exports via pipeline from the United States into Mexico grew 11.2% year/year during the first nine months of 2018 to reach 1.25 Tcf, or 4.6 Bcf/d, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
February 6, 2019
Oil Sanctions Threaten to Further Weaken Venezuela’s Oil Industry, Hasten Political Change
A de facto oil embargo placed on Venezuela by the U.S on Monday (Jan. 28) could lead to significant export revenue and production losses for state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), according to analysts.
January 31, 2019
Mexico Natural Gas Price Index Formation Depends on Continued Market Growth
A local price index for natural gas in Mexico will develop over time, but it will likely depend on increased production of domestic natural gas resources, a group of experts said earlier this month.
January 31, 2019
Continued Mexico Natural Gas Market Growth Said Necessary for Local Price Index Formation
A local price index for natural gas in Mexico will develop over time, but it will likely depend on increased production of domestic natural gas resources, a group of experts said earlier this month.
January 29, 2019
Natural Gas Industry Confident of Mexico’s Continued Thirst for U.S. Imports
Imported natural gas will continue to be a growing part of the energy mix in Mexico despite calls from the new government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador to reengineer the sector, according to a range of opinions shared at Industry Exchange’s 4th Mexico Infrastructure Projects Forum in Monterrey, Mexico Jan. 16-17.
January 28, 2019
Sur de Texas-Tuxpan Marine Pipeline Ramping ‘In a Few Weeks,’ Says TransCanada
The 2.6 Bcf/d Sur de Texas-Tuxpan marine pipeline, which will stretch from South Texas to Veracruz in Mexico, is set to enter service in the coming weeks, the president of TransCanada Corp.’s Mexico unit said earlier this month.
January 25, 2019