Mexico

Policy Concerns or No, Mexico Natural Gas Imports to Keep Growing, Experts Say

Policy Concerns or No, Mexico Natural Gas Imports to Keep Growing, Experts Say

Mexico’s pipeline imports of U.S. natural gas should continue rising over the coming years even in the most conservative demand scenarios, experts agreed at the US-Mexico Natural Gas Forum. The power sector is driving demand growth currently, a trend that is likely to continue in the immediate term as state power company Comisión Federal de…

November 17, 2023
Mexico Natural Gas, Oil Accidents Could Drop with Technology, Innovation Investment, Expert Says

Mexico Natural Gas, Oil Accidents Could Drop with Technology, Innovation Investment, Expert Says

“In my point of view, there are three important things that need to be improved in Mexico: innovation, technology and employee security,” Sandra Jahnsen, CEO of Jahnsen Business Consulting & Corporate, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “In Mexico, both the oil and natural gas sectors are deficient in these three areas.” She added, “When those three…

November 17, 2023
Aspiring LNG Exporter Mexico Pacific Touts Chihuahua Natural Gas Pipeline Agreement 

Aspiring LNG Exporter Mexico Pacific Touts Chihuahua Natural Gas Pipeline Agreement 

Mexico Pacific Ltd. LLC has reached an agreement with the government of Chihuahua state to advance the proposed 2.8 Bcf/d Sierra Madre natural gas pipeline. Sierra Madre would supply Permian Basin gas from the U.S. border across the states of Chihuahua and Sonora to Mexico Pacific’s proposed Saguaro Energía LNG export terminal envisioned for Puerto…

November 16, 2023
Sempra Sees Investment in Mexico, Global LNG Demand Boosting North American Energy Markets

Sempra Sees Investment in Mexico, Global LNG Demand Boosting North American Energy Markets

Sempra is betting that continued global energy volatility and geopolitical tensions will strengthen North America’s key natural gas markets, supporting its investments in LNG exports and Mexico. In the San Diego-based firm’s third quarter earnings call, CEO Jeff Martin said the series of global conflicts that have impacted global markets recently have accelerated a “trend…

November 6, 2023
Investment in Energy Infrastructure Lacking in Mexico, Expert Says

Investment in Energy Infrastructure Lacking in Mexico, Expert Says

Mexico’s transmission lines and electric power grid are insufficient to meet growing power demand across the country and require new investment, Edith Rojo Zazueta, an industrial engineer who worked previously at Mexico’s Comision Reguladora de Energia (CRE) told NGI’s Mexico GPI.  During her time at the CRE from 2021 to August of this year, Rojo…

November 3, 2023
U.S.-Mexico Energy Trade Dispute Seen Heading to Panel Process

U.S.-Mexico Energy Trade Dispute Seen Heading to Panel Process

The United States government could request a panel process by February to settle the ongoing energy dispute with Mexico over practices that are considered to be in violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, or USMCA. This is according to Vanessa Sciarra, vice president of Trade and International Competitiveness at the American Clean Power Association (ACP), who spoke…

November 3, 2023
Mexico LNG Projects in Focus as Asia Set to Dominate Demand Growth

Mexico LNG Projects in Focus as Asia Set to Dominate Demand Growth

Mexico is poised to play an increasingly prominent role in the global natural gas market, driven by internal demand and the LNG export projects planned for the country’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts. During a joint webinar on Thursday, experts from NGI and the London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) described the market dynamics that are…

November 2, 2023
December Natural Gas Futures Prices Shoot Higher Tuesday as Frosty North Drives Demand

December Natural Gas Futures Prices Shoot Higher Tuesday as Frosty North Drives Demand

Natural gas futures rallied on Tuesday, marking a stark reversal from the start of the week, as both LNG and near-term domestic-weather demand held strong and production ticked lower. At A Glance: Output below 102 Bcf/d Weather outlook mixed LNG calls holding strong Coming off a 13.1-loss on Monday – its first day as the…

November 1, 2023
Mexico Presidential Candidate Gálvez Seeks Private Sector Natural Gas Investment

Mexico Presidential Candidate Gálvez Seeks Private Sector Natural Gas Investment

Xóchitl Gálvez, a leading candidate in Mexico’s 2024 presidential elections, is seeking to prioritize the use of natural gas to advance the country’s energy transition and promote more private investment to develop necessary transportation infrastructure, she said in comments in Mexico City. Speaking at the at the Energy Associations Congress, Gálvez, who is the 2024…

October 31, 2023
Lower Natural Gas, Oil Prices Impact Pemex Earnings as Production Holding Strong

Lower Natural Gas, Oil Prices Impact Pemex Earnings as Production Holding Strong

Mexico’s state oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) held natural gas and oil production steady in the third quarter, but low commodity prices and foreign exchange effects drove another multibillion-dollar loss. Natural gas production averaged 3.959 Bcf/d during 3Q2023, up slightly from 3.88 Bcf/d averaged in 3Q2022, the 100% state-owned firm reported. Crude oil production averaged…

October 30, 2023