Peter De Montmollin

Mexican regulators have issued updated rules for open seasons and capacity releases on pipelines in the country’s fledgling natural gas market.

Natural gas imports into Mexico grew 6.3% year/year (y/y) in May as pipeline shipments and liquefied natural gas (LNG) continued to make up for declining domestic output, according to the latest official data.

Mexico’s largest natural gas transport network, the Sistrangas, is set to overhaul its pipeline tariff regime later this year, according to energy regulators.

Mexico’s largest natural gas transport network, the Sistrangas, is set to overhaul its pipeline tariff regime later this year, according to energy regulators.

The next Mexican administration’s focus on energy self-sufficiency could pose risks for national oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), according to a recent report by Moody’s Investors Service.

The incoming Mexican administration’s focus on energy self-sufficiency could pose risks for national oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), according to a recent report by Moody’s Investors Service.

The next Mexican administration’s focus on energy self-sufficiency could pose risks for national oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), according to a recent report by Moody’s Investors Service.

Following the decisive and historic victory of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in the July 1 presidential election, Mexico’s natural gas sector is in wait-and-see mode as the dust settles from the campaign and the new administration prepares to take office.

The international fuel marketing affiliate of Mexican state power company Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is seeking supply of up to 1.15 Bcf/d of natural gas into a pipeline system that connects with transmission networks across the border in Chihuahua state.