Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova) reported growth in volumes and revenue from its natural gas business in Mexico during the first quarter and expects the trend to continue, management said during an earnings call last week.

IEnova pipeline

CEO Tania Ortiz Mena told analysts that the Energía Costa Azul (ECA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Baja California state remains “our main area of focus,” and that, “we continue to see opportunity for expansion to feed new offtakers along our natural gas pipelines…”

Sanctioned in late 2020, ECA is on track to be the first LNG export terminal on the west coast of North America, with first production expected in late 2024.

IEnova, the Mexico unit of San Diego, California-based Sempra Energy,  has more than 2,900 kilometers...