“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…
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Algeria’s Growing Role as a European Natural Gas Supply Wild Card is Rooted in its LNG Origins – Column
Algerian pipeline and LNG imports have recently been a wild card in European gas projections.
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…
Nigeria’s Path to Become a Global LNG Power Player Still Blocked by Critical Hurdles – Column
In July of last year, facing the prospect of its first winter without access to LNG supply, the European Commission (EC) sent the deputy director of its energy department on a fact finding mission to Nigeria.
Glenfarne Sees Clear Path for Advancing Texas, Magnolia LNG Projects as International Gas Demand Grows
Glenfarne Energy Transition LLC is seeing strong interest in its Texas LNG project and expects to make announcements soon demonstrating how close the project is to being sanctioned, said Adam Prestidge, head of legal and corporate affairs for the company’s natural gas business. He told NGI those announcements should then provide more momentum for the…
For Nearshoring Opportunity, Mexico Natural Gas Distribution Needs Upgrade — 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. Mexico, a country with logistical advantages and an industrial economy, could see substantial economic benefits from nearshoring, or the relocation of operations…
Qatar’s North Field Project Presents Less Risk for Oversupply Than Country’s Earlier Expansions – Column
After several years of chronically tight LNG markets, there was optimism among LNG buyers at the start of 2011. It seemed like the tables were turning in the favor of downstream buyers that had invested heavily in import infrastructure only to see terminals underutilized.
Northern Mexico Needs Pipelines to Meet Growing Natural Gas Demand, Says Expert
Northern Mexico needs additional natural gas infrastructure to meet rising energy demand, energy lawyer Alain Duthoy told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “The recent announcements of more natural gas capacity and supply are positive, but there is still a lack of infrastructure in place to distribute it to the companies and industries that need it,” he said.…
Qatar’s Push to Maintain LNG Dominance Promises to Influence How Competitors Market Volumes – Column
When Australia’s LNG exports overtook Qatar’s in 2021, it was the first and only time since 2005 that Qatar had not been the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter. It regained the title in 2022.
A Tale of Two Visions for Mexico’s Energy Sector – 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. As Mexico prepares for its presidential elections next June, it is no exaggeration to say that the nation is at a crossroads…