Mexico has enough prospective natural gas resources in its basins to meet the country’s daily demand for the fuel for the next century, according to Commissioner Hector Moreira of the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH).

Moreira, a chemical engineer, previously served as the deputy minister of hydrocarbons at the Mexican Energy Ministry (Sener) and an adviser to the board of directors of state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). He spoke recently about the nation’s gas resources in Mexico City. 

If Mexico were to prioritize natural gas exploration and production (E&P), the country could become more energy self-sufficient and could reduce its dependence on imports from the United States, he said.

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