Regulatory Overhaul Said Key to Upgrading Mexican Energy System

Improving Mexico’s energy fortunes may be as simple as changing the regulatory environment, experts said Thursday in San Antonio, TX. “Between banks and the capital markets, there is an infinite capacity to finance needs” in Mexico’s natural gas and energy sector, said Société Générale SA’s Adolfo Villareal, Energy Project Finance director of Corporate and Investment…

Natural Gas Futures Add to Gains as Market Balances, Cash Varies 

Natural gas futures on Thursday soared amid rising demand and the release of the latest storage data outlining an injection that was a bullish miss against expectations and historical averages. At A Glance: Storage up 70 Bcf Production dips Demand rises The June Nymex gas futures contract backed off the $2.575/MMBtu intraday high and settled…

May 16, 2024

Blackouts in Mexico Sign of Long-Simmering Energy Sector Problems, Experts Say

Mexico’s recent widespread blackouts serve as a warning in failed policies for the current and incoming governments, but solutions are available, experts said Thursday.  Speaking in San Antonio, TX, at the 10th Mexico Gas Summit organized by Industry Exchange, Grupo Alfa’s Rodolfo Gamboa, vice president for Energy said, “The impending energy crisis that we are…

May 16, 2024

June Natural Gas Futures Climb Following Bullish Miss in Government Storage Data

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported an injection of 70 Bcf natural gas into storage for the week ended May 10. The result was a miss against expectations and historical averages. The print reflected rising demand and listless production, supporting additional gains in Nymex June natural gas futures. About 30 minutes ahead…

May 16, 2024

Mexico Hydrocarbons Law Said Heightening Private Sector Midstream Risks

A recent ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the 2021 Hydrocarbons Law could further limit the ability of private companies to obtain regulatory permits and heighten risks of government intervention in midstream and downstream operations, industry experts told NGI’s Mexico GPI.  Last month, the majority of Mexico’s 11 Supreme Court Justices…

May 15, 2024