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The Great Recession’s Impact on Spain’s Natural Gas Market Still Ripples Through Global LNG Trade – Column

The Great Recession’s Impact on Spain’s Natural Gas Market Still Ripples Through Global LNG Trade – Column

Although a stranded one, Spain’s natural gas market became a European hub years ago. Since then, the Spanish market has evolved to hold a unique role in the global market, but it’s worth noting that its position was largely carved by how the country adapted to the Great Recession.

January 17, 2024
Engie Investing in Mexico Natural Gas Distribution Network, Country Chief Says 

Engie Investing in Mexico Natural Gas Distribution Network, Country Chief Says 

“This year we are planning to invest more than 900 million pesos [$53 million] to expand our natural gas distribution network to be able to provide access to this transition fuel to more homes and businesses in cities and states where we have operations,” Felisa Ros, country manager of Engie Mexico, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. …

January 12, 2024
New Cenagas Rates Step Toward More Trading Options in Mexico Natural Gas Market — Column

New Cenagas Rates Step Toward More Trading Options in Mexico Natural Gas Market — Column

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process. The Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) has given Cenagas authorization for a new list of rates for Mexico’s national pipeline system known…

January 5, 2024
In 2024, Mexico Has Chance to Re-Script Its Energy Policy – Column 

In 2024, Mexico Has Chance to Re-Script Its Energy Policy – Column 

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process.  For the Mexican natural gas market, 2024 promises to be a defining year. Mexico is going to start exporting LNG early in…

December 22, 2023
Assessing Spain’s Unique Role in Growing Global Natural Gas Market – Column

Assessing Spain’s Unique Role in Growing Global Natural Gas Market – Column

The Spanish market occupies a unique place in the universe of the global natural gas market.

December 20, 2023
Mexico’s Incoming Government Must Reinvigorate Investor Confidence, Expert Lawyer Says

Mexico’s Incoming Government Must Reinvigorate Investor Confidence, Expert Lawyer Says

“Investor confidence has to be reestablished through clear policies and mechanisms that are maintained and upheld over an extended period of time,” Sofía Tamayo Gutiérrez, Institutional Relations & Regulatory Affairs director at Kino Energia told NGI’s Mexico GPI. For the incoming government, “I would say: stability and legal certainty, the promotion of renewable energies and…

December 18, 2023
Mexico Pacific LNG Project Could Have Positive Impacts on Overall Natural Gas Market — Column

Mexico Pacific LNG Project Could Have Positive Impacts on Overall Natural Gas Market — Column

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process. In the last decade, monumental infrastructure projects in Mexico have changed the landscape of the natural gas industry. The Ramones system bringing…

December 8, 2023
Algeria’s Growing Natural Gas Exports Could Prove Unsustainable – Column

Algeria’s Growing Natural Gas Exports Could Prove Unsustainable – Column

Since last year, Europe’s oldest LNG provider has stepped in with a significant increase in supply during the continent’s hour of need to partially offset the loss of Russian natural gas imports.

December 4, 2023
Top Economist Sees Natural Gas Fueling Growth in Southeast Mexico Amid Nearshoring Boom

Top Economist Sees Natural Gas Fueling Growth in Southeast Mexico Amid Nearshoring Boom

“The Southeast Gateway project represents a significant long-term investment for the people of southern Mexico by providing them with a new dedicated gas pipeline featuring state-of-the-art technology for natural gas transportation, while addressing the country’s growing energy demand,” Alexis Milo, one of Mexico’s top economists, told NGI’s Mexico GPI.  “The development of this project should…

December 1, 2023
Lakach Failure Highlights Mexico’s Difficulty Developing Own Natural Gas Resources – Column

Lakach Failure Highlights Mexico’s Difficulty Developing Own Natural Gas Resources – Column

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process. The drama of the Lakach offshore natural gas field serves to underline the difficulties Mexico faces as it tries to develop its…

November 22, 2023