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.

On February 13, Sistrangas operator Cenagas opened the 2023 contract renewal process on the national pipeline system. The timing of the announcement is quite opportune given that the majority of the current contracts in the market will expire at the end of the first half of this year. Those interested in the process have at their disposal a wealth of information regarding the steps they must follow.

From a practical perspective, Cenagas has given users a lot of time to avoid disruptions in their supply. For users who might have doubts or concerns, the technical team...