Texas Freeze Demonstrates Need for Further Mexico-U.S. Energy Integration, Expert Says

Freezing weather in Texas in February and the subsequent energy supply problems on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border underline a need for greater energy integration between the two countries, Lorena Patterson, senior energy specialist and strategist, told NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index. 

 “I would advocate for greater integration between the markets, and more diversification of energy sources on both sides of the border. In an emergency situation where energy supplies are limited, it is always necessary to triage and send supplies to areas where they are most critical,” she said.

Patterson is a seasoned energy specialist with more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector, serving most recently as a director for TC Energy Corp. in both Canada and Mexico. She worked...