Renewables & Electricity. CFE’s fight against power theft had its ups and downs; and Mexico’s energy permit delays are no joke.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The EIA had good news for Mexico: more natural gas at lower prices.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Enermex plans to service Mexico City; Pemex is producing more fuel oil than needed; and the Dos Bocas refinery was not okayed by the indigenous community.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Mexico is thinking of 2021 oil hedges and exploration taxes; the CNH okayed Shell’s exploratory well; and Pemex signed new exploration and production projects.

Government & NGO. Canada is still working on the USMCA ratification; BofA is worried about Mexico’s economy; and companies ask for certainty on USMCA rules.

Renewables & Electricity. Mexico will lose US$8bn from stopping the power auctions; Puebla will have five new renewable projects; and Mexico counts on more than 130 solar and wind plants.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US ethane arrived at Braskem Idesa’s Mexican complex; and Naturgy keeps its Mexican investment plans.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The transportation sector asked to postpone the low-sulfur diesel rule; Mexico imported US gasoline like it’s 1993; and the Energy Ministry published a new strategy to promote clean fuels and technologies.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex put Ixachi on the back burner; AMLO sent his nominees for the CRE; and Mexico does not take advantage of its natural gas.

Government & NGO. BofA lowered Mexico’s growth outlook; Mexico’s inflation went beyond Banxico’s target; and Pemex bonds are a hit.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE will need 46 million CELs by 2024; Mexico is in the top six for installed geothermal generation capacity; and the power sector needs US$10bn per year until 2040.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Engie will invest in Yucatán’s pipeline.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Valero sent more fuel by rails; Pemex’s refining averaged 725,000 barrels per day in 2019; and private companies import more gasoline.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Bancomext will finance the Mayacaste development; and the private sector is responsible for 6% of natural gas production.

Government & NGO. The USMCA promises investments if there is legal certainty; Moody’s cut Mexico’s growth outlook to 1%; and the Finance Ministry still expects 2% growth.

Renewables & Electricity. The IDB will boost Morelos’ solar plant; Chihuahua bets on solar; and the Inter-American Dialogue analyzed and compared power auctions in Latin America.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Pemex may be facing sabotage on gas robberies; and specialists demand legal certainty for new natural gas pipeline projects.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The CRE set Pemex free to establish prices; and the Dos Bocas project may have forgotten secondary infrastructure.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH published the operational rules of its advisory board; Mexico’s oil production finally stabilized in 2019; and Pemex’s new debt refinancing bonds were a hit.

Government & NGO. The US Senate passed the new NAFTA; the IMF cut Mexico’s growth outlook; and February 15 is the date to watch for new projects.

Renewables & Electricity. Dhamma Energy has three new projects in Mexico; and Oaxaca’s packing company will rely on solar power.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico’s natural gas production could suffer if fracking is banned; and Valley Crossing maintenance could affect Mexico’s natural gas imports.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Increasing the ethanol in gasoline was declared unconstitutional; oil hedges will be a secret for five years; and Chinese banks may be financing Dos Bocas.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex has big exploratory plans; Canacintra criticized the oil rounds’ cancellation; and Pemex will get started on Zama between January and March.

Government & NGO. Senate committees okayed USMCA; investments in Mexico await the USMCA ratification; and the IMF is considering cutting Mexico’s growth outlook.

Renewables & Electricity. AMLO will review green energy subsidies; and Vestas secured a 30MW turbine order in Mexico.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico needs natural gas and the US exporters to sell it; and natural gas production in Nuevo León is down again.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. AMLO pledged to reroute the Tuxpan-Tula pipeline; Mexico’s oil hedges average US$49 per barrel; and Pemex said illegal taps went down by 91%.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Talos got great news from the Zama resource evaluation; a new year but still no rounds; and three workers injured in a Pemex platform fire.

Government & NGO. US Senate panel boosted USMCA; the OECD warns over a weak economy and legal uncertainty; and the World Bank cut Mexico’s growth outlook to 1.2%.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE has “threatening” suggestions for the power sector; solar power went big over the break; and Iberdrola will power up Deacero.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. TC Energy may help a Mexican LNG export project; and Stabilis Energy expanded its Mexican LNG business.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The CRE freed up Pemex’s sales; and Pemex keeps fighting illegal taps.

Oil & Gas Upstream. No auctions or rounds, no money, according to specialists; Pemex’s production fell again in November; and the CRE postponed the clean diesel rule for five years.

Government & NGO. S&P maintained Pemex’s ratings; Mexico expects USMCA to boost investment; and Mexico’s risk level is going down like it’s 2014.

Renewables & Electricity. Another court stopped the CEL changes; Enel will make Hidalgo shine; Engie signed an alliance with Tokyo Gas; and Sargasso could power up Quintana Roo.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Sener modified the fuel storage rules; Mexico will need more US natural gas; and the six refineries are making progress on their modernization.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex confirmed a 500 million-barrel field; the CNH suggests Pemex continue onshore fracking; and Pemex acquired seven oil platforms.

Money & Power. Canada, the US, and Mexico signed a modified USMCA; China may invest in Mexico’s infrastructure and trade; and Pemex said rating agencies are going to celebrate the new oil discovery.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel cut the ribbon on Tlaxcala’s first solar plant; the first private power auction was a hit; and CFE will buy coal from Coahuila.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico’s private fuel imports are expected to go up; and violence is putting LP gas supply at risk in Veracruz.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Pemex’s exploration plans; Pemex delayed Zama’s unification; and businessmen don’t know how AMLO will evaluate oil contracts.

Money & Power. Mexico offered a compromise on labor to end the USMCA impasse; Banxico dropped Mexico’s growth outlook for 2020; and fiscal income keeps dropping.

Renewables & Electricity. The Sener okayed CFE’s plant reassignation; Alpek sold two cogeneration plants; and a judge stopped the CEL changes.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. AMLO said the Veracruz-Yucatán pipeline will be bid soon; Shell will import fuel by ship next year; and the Sur de Texas pipeline is reaching its highest flow.

Oil & Gas Upstream. BBVA warns about the dangers of stopping Pemex’s farmouts; Semarnat will try to ban fracking; and Pemex production dropped by 3% in October.

Money & Power. Mexico increased pressure on the US Congress to ratify the USMCA; Inegi lowered Mexico’s growth in the third quarter; and private companies will bet on the new infrastructure plan…in three months.

Renewables & Electricity. Six renewable companies have appealed the Sener’s regulatory changes; Kepco will invest US$315m in solar; and IEnova will get a US$200m loan for four projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Meade is promoting a Fibra E to be offered at the Biva.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Nahle said no results, no rounds; debate surrounds Pemex’s production goal; and Diavaz will drill an onshore well that needs fracking.

Money & Power. S&P is concerned with Mexico’s low growth; Pelosi expects USMCA to be okayed by the end of the year; and analysts lowered Mexico’s growth outlook for 2020.

Renewables & Electricity. Mexico needs more power generation and transmission infrastructure; Iberdrola will light up La Huasteca; and Jalisco will boost renewables with US$3bn.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The refineries’ makeover is going slow; the Sener plans to cut fuel storage; and the DFC will finance Mexico’s southern natural gas pipeline.

Oil & Gas Upstream. CNOOC will start drilling in Tamaulipas in 2020; Shell will start drilling in December; and Talos got good news from two wells.

Money & Power. The USMCA ratification could be getting closer; Pemex made its contract ironclad against corruption; and Moody’s explained what menaces Mexico’s rating.

Renewables & Electricity. The new CELs regulation will imbalance the market; CFE’s plants are not profitable; and the CFE said no to cheap energy.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex is losing the gas station market little by little; Pemex cut both exports and imports; and LP gas prices went down in October.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CRE let 20 people go after the new head came in; and AMLO’s picks for the CNH were approved.

Money & Power. AMLO said Mexico’s economy is doing “very well”; the IMF had some advice for Pemex and the reform; and rating agencies are concerned with public finances.

Renewables & Electricity. Engie goes after Mexico’s renewables and gas distribution; much debate surrounds the CELs’ changes; and Jalisco and Nuevo León enjoy their sun.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Dos Bocas faced some trouble; and IEnova will decide about its Costa Azul LNG export plant in 2020.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will work on 20 new fields during this administration; the CNH changed some of its own rules; and Pemex announced with fanfare its first quarterly production increase.

Money & Power. The Trump administration wants to rule over the car industry; Eclac lowered Mexico’s growth outlook; and Banxico is expected to continue cutting interest rates.

Renewables & Electricity. The IEA said renewables are slowing down in Mexico; FEMSA will go green; and congressmen are okay with CFE forgetting about municipalities’ debts.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex announced new Maya crude and oil hedging formulas; Sener plans to cancel fuel import permits in 2020; and the Cadereyta refinery will work at 80% by 2020.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO may point a finger at delayed oil investors; AMLO suggests Ángel Carrizales to lead the CNH; and the Senate named Leopoldo Vicente Melchi as CRE’s president.

Money & Power. Mexico plans to reduce its IMF credit line; Pemex’s expenditure was labeled; and CFE placed MXN7.5bn in bonds in BMV.

Renewables & Electricity. Bartlett accused the CRE of handing out too many permits; the Sener is after new CELs; and Yucatán’s industry pays a high price for power.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico’s first private refinery will start construction in 2020; Targa Fuels will have two gas stations in Mexico City and León; and Pemex bought more gasoline from China.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The fate of oil rounds will be decided in December; oil companies do not care for Pemex’s new contracts; and Pemex’s plans depend on 20 fields.

Money & Power. Deschamps resigned and is under investigation; Bloomberg and the World Bank forecast slower growth in Mexico’s economy; and Democrats are after cheaper medicines in the new NAFTA.

Renewables & Electricity. El Mezquite wind park is up in the air; the Texcoco Airport may become a solar farm; and a private power auction will leave US$240m in contracts.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CFE will ensure gas supply for Francisco Ríos Pérez thermoelectric plant; it is unclear how much fuel crosses the border; and Pemex’s refineries will pay market price.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Hokchi and Talos gave up on their oil contracts; AMLO said Pemex is not after Zama; and Chevron went all in on Shell’s blocks.

Money & Power. AMLO asked for a tax reform by 2022; inflation reached Banxico’s goal of 3%; and analysts expect two more cuts from Banxico.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola’s El Carmen is up and running; OPDEnergy will build two solar farms; and Enel Green Power relies on Mexico as a strategic market.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CFE still has to negotiate two pipelines with TC Energía; Pemex has paid 7.5% of the Dos Bocas refinery’s cost; and gasoline sales dropped 8%.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex wants to control Talos’ discovery; oil companies pledged 50,000 barrels per day by 2019; and AMLO sent his choices to lead the CRE.

Money & Power. AMLO will renew the IMF credit line…just in case it is needed; Mexico’s growth outlook was cut again; and S&P said Mexico’s Achilles’ heel is uncertainty.

Renewables & Electricity. The CCE suggests opening the grid for private investment; Grupo Mexico is after geothermal projects; and the Energy Ministry is considering nuclear power.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. BP and Shell multiply their gasoline imports; Mexican refineries are working now…at 50%; and Mexico’s fuel demand dropped 12%.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Fracking will be discussed in the Senate’s Energy Commission; Petrofac sold its interest in Mexico’s operations; and how much new oil production is needed to declare the upstream rounds a success?

Money & Power. Mexico’s growth numbers changed again; AMLO answered the Financial Times and the OECD; and Banxico is almost surely cutting interest rates.

Renewables & Electricity. A fourth power auction is on its way; Holbox’s substation will be half price; and the IFC will boost green projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Texas-Tuxpan is up and running; the 2020 budget had a MXN46bn gift for Dos Bocas; and the US is sending oil into Mexico by truck.

Oil & Gas Upstream. A wide-azimuth survey began in Campeche; the CNH okayed Total’s and Talos’ change of plans; and new people were appointed at the CRE and Pemex.

Money & Power. Fitch and S&P said the 2020 forecast is too optimistic; the White House trade advisor is sure of the USMCA ratification; and power generation FDI fell 69%.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE will work on a combined cycle plant in Baja California Sur; AMES bets on small solar panels; and the CENACE published the Integration and Operation Manual of the Acquisition, Rental, and Services Committee.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFE and Fermaca settled their pipeline dispute; Canacintra is not satisfied with the Texas-Tuxpan pipeline supply in Yucatán; and the government is working on a pipeline tender.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will offer service contracts in November; and Mexico and Pemex focus on oil hedges.

Money & Power. The Trump administration answered Democrats’ concerns over USMCA; the Finance Ministry gave Pemex a hand worth US$5bn; and the Finance Ministry has high hopes for Mexico’s economic growth.

Renewables & Electricity. Siemens and CFE discuss smart meters; the government slowed down renewables’ development; and Baja California municipalities suffered a blackout.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Stabilis may plan an LNG plant in Nuevo León; and Mexico has almost sealed its oil hedges.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH backs Pemex’s plans; the government plans alliances with the private sector; and those contracts could stabilize crude production.

Money & Power. Pelosi and Trudeau discussed the new NAFTA; Banxico cut Mexico’s GDP outlook; and everyone expects another interest rate cut.

Renewables & Electricity. Tamaulipas will take more advantage of wind; and Yucatán is working on all energy fronts.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico reached a deal on pipelines; Profeco will stop 11 LP gas suppliers; and illegal taps are thriving.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex retained 64 allocations; AMLO says new rounds depend on output; and Premier Oil is selling the Zama field.

Money & Power. Mexico is working on migration and growing at 0.0%; and Moody’s and Fitch celebrate the pipeline agreement.

Renewables & Electricity. Engie cut the ribbon of the Tres Mesas III wind park; Soltec will help out Enel with trackers; and Mexico reached 817MW of solar panel capacity.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Dos Bocas winners promised to be on time; the pipeline negotiations are almost over; and Morena fights Pemex’s LP gas discounts.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Pemex’s upstream plans; and Pemex wants your opinion on CSIEE.

Money & Power. The US-Mexico negotiation over tomatoes is over; the interest rate cut brought different reactions; and economic growth is Mexico’s Achilles heel.

Renewables & Electricity. The Energy Ministry cut the ribbon on a solar park; Engie and Tokyo Gas teamed up to boost renewables; and Nuevo León trusts its sun.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. ASEA okayed the Dos Bocas refinery with conditions; next year’s oil hedges may be expensive and complicated; and the CRE changed Naturgy Mexico’s permit.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH gave Pemex another chance on its development plans; and the CNH noticed a rise in oil contract income.

Money & Power. The new NAFTA is making progress; Mexico’s domestic policy concerns rating agencies and investors; and Banxico held interest rates steady.

Renewables & Electricity. Tamaulipas will blow up its wind energy.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. TC Energy’s Mexican projects are in trouble; Texas’ governor urged Mexico to hit the gas on the pipeline talks; and CFE’s tender signals further delays for the Sur de Texas pipeline.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH published the rules to deliver information; and investment in exploration is growing.

Money & Power. The US-China trade war helped Mexico; the Finance Ministry maintained its surplus goal; and Barclays does not expect much from Mexico’s GDP.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel will increase its renewable capacity with US$865m; CFE recovered 11% of its generation capacity; and Baja California’s power system declared a state of emergency.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Dos Bocas construction is expected to start in August; private investment will be welcomed in the petrochemical sector; and Transcanada’s partners sued CFE.

Oil & Gas Upstream. If fracking is banned, Pemex would abandon 115 fields; three companies returned half their awarded blocks; and Pemex’s production stabilized.

Money & Power. Mexico escaped recession by a hair; the Cepal and Mexico lowered the GDP outlook; and Pemex reported major losses again.

Renewables & Electricity. The Sener boosted 42 solar projects; APEC pushed for power auctions; and Yucatán can count on a new solar park.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFE and IEnova continue their fight over other pipelines; WEPEC is sending more gasoline to Mexico; and there is no going back for the Dos Bocas project.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Repsol got the Maersk Valiant for its Mexico blocks.

Money & Power. US business organizations want the USMCA to be ratified; Mexico reached migration enforcement ahead of schedule; and S&P warned Mexico of the effect of recession.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola will maintain its investments in Mexico; CFE plans renewable energy plants by 2023; and IUSA goes after solar roofs too.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The pipeline discussion began; budget cuts affect the Madero refinery’s makeover; and Pemex was fined for altering the LP market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will add 22 fields to its portfolio; Morena plans to ban fracking by law; and less oil production means a tighter budget for AMLO.

Money & Power. Mexico and Lighthizer work on a loophole in the USMCA; Urzúa left the Finance Ministry with a bang; and inflation is back within Banxico’s target.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola will maintain its investments in Mexico; CFE plans renewable energy plants by 2023; and IUSA goes after solar roofs too.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The pipeline discussion began; budget cuts affect the Madero refinery’s makeover; and Pemex was fined for altering the LP market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will add 22 fields to its portfolio; Morena plans to ban fracking by law; and less oil production means a tighter budget for AMLO.

Money & Power. Mexico and Lighthizer work on a loophole in the USMCA; Urzúa left the Finance Ministry with a bang; and inflation is back within Banxico’s target.

Renewables & Electricity. IUSA and Conymed won big in the meter auction; a judge stopped the Huexca thermoelectric pipeline; and Sener’s head of Renewables quit.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFE and IEnova will negotiate the pipeline conflict; CFE and Pemex changed their Yucatán gas supply plans; and an LPG pipeline exploded in Guanajuato.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO canceled Pemex’s shale project; Pemex plans to get oil and natural gas from the Uchbal field; and ENI started producing crude at Amoca-Mizton-Tecoalli.

Money & Power. Canada complained at the G20 and the US Chamber of Commerce criticized CFE’s decision on pipelines; the Sener went way over budget; and Mexico has almost cracked an oil hedge formula.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE defends the meter auction but some have concerns; AMLO promises a power plant for Yucatán; and Siemens points to Mexico’s storage needs.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFE asked for a referee over the marine pipeline; the Sener invited seven to compete for Dos Bocas; and the Cenace speeded up the oil pipeline.

Oil & Gas Upstream. BP’s drilling plan got the okay; private companies’ crude production will multiply 10-fold by 2024; and Pemex’s production is debated.

Money & Power. Pelosi has doubts regarding USMCA; inflation dropped to Banxico’s goal; and Banxico kept the interest rate unchanged.

Renewables & Electricity. Yucatán has an urgent need for power; and solar grows, no thanks to AMLO.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. ASEA said Dos Bocas will have a moderate effect on the environment; gasoline imports are up; and scrutinizing gasoline quality.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Shell has big plans for Mexican oil; Pemex goes all in at the Ixachi field; and the private sector condemned the farmout cancellation.

Money & Power. Mexico and Canada worked on ratifying the USMCA; businessmen and AMLO signed an investment agreement; and Moody’s and Fitch complained about Mexico’s policy uncertainty.

Renewables & Electricity. The Cenace called off the last power auction; Siemens will create a new energy competitor; and the Dos Bocas refinery will force Tabasco to go green.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Texas-Tuxpan pipeline is finally done; Mexico’s fuel market will be up for grabs in 2020; and Profeco goes after gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The Energy Minister offered certainty; and Tamaulipas has big plans for Ébano and Pandura.

Money & Power. The US and Mexico terms of agreement were set; inflation finally caught a break; and HR Ratings is still waiting to decide.

Renewables & Electricity. Puebla will enjoy two new solar parks by autumn; nuclear energy will be included in CELs; and the Sener and the CRE disagree on power auctions.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex estimates Tula’s makeover will be US$2bn; and the government offered six contracts for Dos Bocas.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH does not trust Pemex’s contracts to be enough; the Sener studies using gas over fracking; and Guillermo García Alcocer left the CRE.

Money & Power. Fitch and Moody’s cut Mexico’s rating; Trump called off the tariffs; and the government’s savings could limit economic growth.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE and Nuevo León partnered up on 194 projects; BlackRock bought Canadian Solar’s project in Aguascalientes; and private power auctions are the new normal.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Van Oord won the first Dos Bocas contract; analysts expect Cenagas to manage the pipelines; and Pemex plans to export toluene.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex’s crude production dropped to a new low; Eni may dominate private shallow-water operators; and private operators expect more rounds to boost oil production.

Money & Power. AMLO plans no layoffs and a huge tax relief for Pemex; Mexico’s economy shrank by 0.2%; and Canada took the first step for USMCA ratification.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Dos Bocas construction may start without an environmental report; Mexico and Central America wish for a connecting gas pipeline; and low sulfur diesel is on hold.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex’s upstream maintenance is eating its development budget; Pemex will explore the Veracruz Basin and Tabasco’s shallow water; and MODEC awarded a contract for gas production to MAN Energy Solutions.

Money & Power. Mexico’s inflation is expected to break all records; Trump asked Democrats to pass USMCA; and the OECD has a positive outlook for Mexico’s economy.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE to invest in the Bajío; Tabasco will owe CFE no more; and uncertainty surrounds the Mexican power market.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Moody’s expects refinery construction cost overruns; and gasoline imports dropped.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Chevron gains exploration approval; the Baker Institute says Mexico’s shale is a no-go; and Pemex is looking for a deepwater fresh start.

Money & Power. S&P does not care about Pemex’s financial package; FocusEconomics kept Mexico’s GDP outlook; and the USMCA ratification gets closer.

Renewables & Electricity. Yucatan is sailing towards renewable energy; the Cofece doesn’t want another CFE restructuring; and AMLO has clean energy goals.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Refinery revamps are rolling; and a marine was shot dead as the fuel theft battle rages.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Shell will dig deep in Mexico’s waters; Murphy aims for deepwater expansion; and the EPC contract for the Amoca field was greenlighted.

Money & Power. OECD expects the Mexican economy to slow; Pemex bonds drop amid market mistrust; and Mexico’s inflation is expected to rise.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE will push power generation with five projects; Mexico shines with 100,000 solar roofs; and Nuevo León and Chihuahua bet on the sun.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Dos Bocas operator will be decided on May 9; Pemex bought 612 tanker trucks in a “bad” deal; IEnova announced two long-term contracts.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will go after mature fields; oil producers want new upstream rounds; and AMLO disagrees.

Money & Power. Mexico’s country risk dropped; public spending and the economy shrank; and the end of special economic zones will hit investment.

Renewables & Electricity. The Sener, CFE, and OHL signed the temporary acceptance certificate for the combined cycle plant Empalme; Enel put the first solar panel in Tlaxcala; and Rengen wants to power up Yucatán with turbines.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Dos Bocas refinery’s competitors asked for an extension; Pemex will update the Cangrejera complex; and LNG exports also cross the border on wheels.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Talos celebrated another discovery offshore Mexico; BHP Petroleum has great expectations for Mexico; and Mexico loses out on natural gas.

Money & Power. Inflation breaks with Banxico’s goal in April; the USTR expects the USMCA to hit auto trade; and the ITC expects the new NAFTA to strengthen Mexico’s unions and raise salaries.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola plans to invest US$5bn in power projects; Engie defends renewables before the administration; and Ener AB wants to double its power generation.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Texas-Tuxpan pipeline will be up and running by June; four private companies will boost natural gas imports; and Moody’s is concerned with Pemex’s refineries.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CRE published regulations on exploration plans; Mexico’s oil reserves dropped by 7% in January; and tenders for 66% of oil and gas resources are pending.

Money & Power. Mexico pushes to be exempt from Section 232; Banxico is concerned about Pemex’s threat to stability; and the IDB expects low GDP growth.

Renewables & Electricity. Engie and Tokyo Gas will bet on Mexico’s renewables; CFE awarded 12 contracts to Glencore; and Yucatán was left in the dark due to gas shortages.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Kinder Morgan may expand its gas pipeline to Mexico; Mexico may open its own gas stations with “fair prices”; and the IMCO finds trouble in the Dos Bocas refinery investment.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO proposed three for the Pemex board; and the energy sector scored more than half of the government’s investment.

Money & Power. The IMF lowered Mexico’s growth outlook; the WB cut Mexico’s GDP for 2019 and 2020; and the USMCA ratification is in doubt.

Renewables & Electricity. Only eight of the first power auction projects are up and running; the CRE nominees support power auctions; and Soriana will be powered by wind.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Yucatán will get natural gas at last; Sempra has big plans for LNG North American exports; and a CRE nominee believes the Dos Bocas will be up in three years.

Oil & Gas Upstream. International oil explorers push to speed oil production; Mexico has huge gas reserves; but where are Mexico’s oil reserves?

Money & Power. Mexico will be tough on the US over tariffs; AMLO has high hopes for Mexico’s economic growth; and Banxico held interest rates steady.

Renewables & Electricity. Baja California needs more power; the Lázaro Cárdenas port will be powered up by a new plant; and renewables should consider social inclusion.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Shell will bring gasoline into Mexico; IEnova is open to negotiate with CFE; and the CRE has 85 permits stuck.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Nahle promises oil for every process, production and refining; and the National Development Plan should consider maintaining rounds and farmouts.

Money & Power. AMLO strengthened ties with US on trade; Mexico’s inflation slowed in March; and INAI asked the government for information on the Dos Bocas refinery.

Renewables & Electricity. The Sener canceled the fourth power auction because the projects of previous winners are delayed; wind will power up rum and tequila; and the CFE may require tons of coal from Coahuila.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Only four will fight over the new refinery; AMLO may go to court over pipeline contracts; and Mexico’s refineries will operate at 70% this year.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will drill 506 wells; the Mexican oil market has room for all; and the Senate may reject the CRE candidates.

Money & Power. Fitch lowers its GDP forecast; the fight against fuel robbery continues; and Mexico’s market attracted foreign investors.

Renewables & Electricity. Amdee asked the government for certainty; the Huexca thermoelectric plant won’t be stopped; and Yucatán bets on its sun.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CRE’s changes hit investments; the new refinery’s timeline was questioned; and fuel shortages boost private imports.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex could delay farmouts until 2020; and AMLO may reconsider restarting rounds.

Money & Power. The US is working on lifting tariffs; Mexico’s inflation reached a new low; and AMLO made peace with the ratings agencies.

Renewables & Electricity. Hola Energía shines in Puebla; and Yucatán invests in renewables.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Dos Bocas is progressing with troubles; private companies brought 30% more gasoline; and 51,000 robbed fuel liters were secured.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Nahle asked to maintain round contracts and investments; the CNH defended farmouts and auctions; and DEA Deutsche Erdoel and Cheiron will invest in two onshore blocks.

Money & Power. AMLO promises no tax increases; US lawmakers joined Canada and Mexico against tariffs; and Banxico cut growth forecasts.

Renewables & Electricity. The ASF pushes for nuclear power; CFE will plan new combined-cycle plants; and Morelos’ thermoelectric plant was voted on and approved.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex limited gas consumption; CFE will renegotiate its pipeline contracts; and Pemex lost doing business with Braskem Idesa.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO hit the brakes on farmouts; and the CNH announced the end of the easy oil era.

Money & Power. Canada’s transport minister and Kudlow are concerned about US tariffs; inflation dropped to its lowest level in two years; and AMLO will investigate losses at Pemex plants.

Renewables & Electricity. SDE bets on Mexico’s sun; Amdee expects US$14bn to be spent on wind projects; and the CFE was awarded the “Four Centuries Substation.”

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Braskem Idesa wants to build an ethane import terminal; and Valle de Mexico will enjoy a fuel storage terminal soon.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Rounds 1 and 2 are already producing; BHP will drill another well in Trión; and AMLO will not kill the CRE.

Money & Power. Mexico breathes life into Pemex; Canada needs Pelosi’s help to end metal tariffs; and Mexico fears a new US tariff on cars.

Renewables & Electricity. Mexico could end 2019 with 700MW of new distributed solar; CELs are still on; and AMLO will ask about a thermoelectric plant.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. AMLO and Carso, IEnova, and TransCanada fought over pipelines; the Sener plans 68 new storage terminals; and the CFE is considering transferring natural gas pipelines to Cenagas.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH canceled Rounds 3.2 and 3.3; Ku Maloob is underused; and Maersk Drilling will get busy in Mexico.

Money & Power. Banxico maintained interest rates; a US vs. Mexico tomato fight; and inflation surprised in January.

Renewables & Electricity. The power auction cancellation brought uncertainty; and 222 clean energy plants are expected.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Valley Crossing plans to connect with Mexico’s pipelines; the special tax on gasoline fell and hit the budget; and Mexico cannot fill Venezuela’s shoes.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Fieldwood and Petrobal published their development plan; PC Carigali got a stake in CNOOC’s block; and AMLO says fracking has no place in Mexico.

Money & Power. Mexico will win the US-China trade war; Pemex’s downgrade may not hit Mexico’s rating; and AMLO pledges to cut Pemex’s fiscal burden.

Renewables & Electricity. The Oaxaca and Baja California power lines were canceled; and Solar Power Mexico expects Mexico to increase solar power in homes.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Dos Bocas refinery tender will be restricted; Engie will invest US$70m in Yucatán’s gas network; and four companies will work on storage centers.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Talos Energy continues with the Zama; and Pemex production is up.

Money & Power. Fitch lowered Pemex’s rating; Moody’s is concerned with Mexico’s growth; and the IMF gave AMLO a piece of advice.

Renewables & Electricity. Avant Energy goes solar in central Mexico; Gerdau Corsa and Engie partnered up; and Monterrey will power up with trash.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Sener will control Pemex’s gasoline distribution; the Cadereyta refinery will be updated; and natural gas infrastructure is needed.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Jaguar’s exploration; and oil companies will boost production.

Money & Power. The US government shutdown may delay USMCA approval; the CRE personnel keeps changing; and the IMF cut Mexico’s growth outlook.

Renewables & Electricity. Solar energy investments reach US$6.3bn.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Fuel shortages may postpone the clean diesel rule; Pemex will invest MXN4bn in Minatitlán’s refinery; and a Mexico City pipeline was hit by “sabotage.”

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will bid exploration contracts in January; AMLO will fight fuel theft from oil platforms; and Premier Oil hit reserves in the Zama field.

Money & Power. Inflation is expected to be around 3.8% to 4%; the IMF is happy with the fight against fuel theft; and the Finance Ministry completed its oil hedges.

Renewables & Electricity. Engie has Mina’s sun in sight; Alpek sold its cogeneration plants to ContourGlobal; and high power tariffs will boost solar.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. AMLO’s fight against fuel robbery saved MXN2.5bn; an accident in the Tuxpan-Azcapotzalco pipeline hit Mexico City’s fuel supply; and the military will protect Tamaulipas’ refinery.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex’s product production improved in November.

Money & Power. The talks on metal tariffs are pending; the USMCA weakened Canada’s controversy resolution mechanisms; and inflation was a small Christmas gift.

Renewables & Electricity. Canada will invest in Mexico’s hydropower; Tamaulipas’ wind parks hit the brakes; and IEnova will power up Autlán.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. TransCanada cut the ribbon on its Chihuahua pipeline; the Bajio and Central region will have high-sulfur diesel for six more months; and the military will fight fuel theft.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will focus on shallow waters; Qatar Petroleum got into three Mexican oilfields; and Pemex’s production kept dropping in November.

Money & Power. Banxico predicts low growth in 2019; HR Ratings okayed the 2019 budget; and Trump threatened to close the border.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel will power up the China Municipality with wind; Iberdrola will cut the ribbon on its solar park in Sonora; and everyone is worried about the decision to cancel the fourth power auction.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Bartlett will audit pipeline contracts; the new refinery tenders are promised by March; and the Madero refinery will receive MXN5bn.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex’s farmouts were pushed out until October; and AMLO will wait for oil production before offering new contracts.

Money & Power. The consequences of cancelling NAFTA; AMLO will increase Pemex’s budget by MXN75bn; and Mexico’s inflation improved in November, but less than expected.

Renewables & Electricity. The fourth power auction was postponed; the new year and Iberdrola will make Puebla shine; and the new administration has to increase transmission capacity.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico’s gas imports skyrocketed; experts estimate the new refinery will be more expensive; and Pemex blames the CRE for the lack of carbon dioxide.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO lowered his oil output goal and cancelled two oil rounds; Nahle is worried about big awarded blocks; and DEA will buy Sierra Oil and Gas to step into Mexico’s market.

Money & Power. Gasoline and LP gas push Banxico’s rates and inflation; the neighbors hate the US steel tariff; and AMLO bans socialization between energy public workers and suppliers.

Renewables & Electricity. Siemens will bet on Mexico’s sun and wind; Pollux will light up Galeana; and Altamira will power up with thermoelectricity.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas helps the southeast with natural gas supply; people voted yes to a new refinery; and Magna gasoline lost its subsidy.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex doubles hopes on Ixachi reserves; the CNH published the technical rules for secondary and improved recovery; and the Miquetla migration was signed.

Money & Power. The USMCA was signed; the 2019 budget will be under scrutiny; and Banxico lowered Mexico’s growth outlook for 2019.

Renewables & Electricity. Asolmex is into Nuevo Leon’s solar; the CRE hit the gas on permit processes; and Mexico really needs natural gas.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. TransCanada stopped the Tuxpan-Tula pipeline; Pemex trusts LNG demand in Mexico; and the Cemda said the new refinery is illegal.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed five drilling plans; rounds may go slower; and Talos Energy contracted McDermott for the Zama field development.

Money & Power. The OECD trusts Mexico’s growth; US tariffs may be lifted after the USMCA’s signing; and AMLO will hold a new public consultation.

Renewables & Electricity. Six will fight over the fourth power auction; DeAcero and Fisterra Energy will power up Guanajuato; and the CFE expects power costs to drop.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico imported more crude to help Tula’s refinery; the Sener promises a “serious” bidding for the new refinery; and Koch will import gasoline by May 2019.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The head of the CNH quit; Tonalli drilled in the Tampico-Misantla basin well; and Mexico may become an oil production leader.

Money & Power. Key Democrats will pass the USMCA with changes; inflation is expected to rise; and the IMF lowered Mexico’s GDP outlook for 2019.

Renewables & Electricity. Cox Energy and Enel will invest in Mexico’s sun; the CFE is selecting new infrastructure projects; and the Asolmex and the Amdee are concerned with the power sector’s uncertainty.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Fuel theft caused shortages to Total and BP; US LNG exports may cross the California border; and McDermott has the new refinery in sight.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex’s new offshore platform will be up and running in April; a ban on fracking could hit the market; and Lukoil and Eni will partner up in Mexico’s blocks.

Money & Power. The USMCA allows different levels of GPA; AMLO will cut the states’ budgets; and S&P will wait for Mexico’s 2019 budget.

Renewables & Electricity. Eólica del Sur may run into trouble; the CRE explained how telecom companies will use posts; and IEnova is considering a bet on transmission lines.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico lacks the jet fuel to cover demand; the Finance Ministry killed the subsidy on Premium gasoline; and President Peña spent MXN23.5bn in oil hedges.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH is disappointed with the number of completed wells; Idesa is after Round 3; and Oro Negro won the battle with its creditors.

Money & Power. The cancellation of the airport created commotion; Fitch changed Mexico’s outlook to negative; and the IDB and the OECD are working with the new government.

Renewables & Electricity. Power Global Corporation took over Coahuila’s sun.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Marathon will use IEnova’s fuel storage terminal; Kansas City Southern increased cross-border fuel shipments by 164%; and AMLO plans to stop gasoline imports in three years.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Talos and Hokchi will exchange interest in two blocks; Oro Negro will not return its oil platforms; and the Energy Ministry still considers 536 areas for future biddings.

Money & Power. Mexico and Canada worked to eliminate steel tariffs; AMLO’s team is considering ending the special tax on fuels; and HR Ratings trusts Pemex.

Renewables & Electricity. GIS Power got its power plant underway; the Tampico Proteus solar project is under construction; and the CFE saved with natural gas-powered plants.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. An electrical accident hit the Salina Cruz refinery; fuel thieves took a liking to LP gas; and would AMLO cancel the Braskem-Idesa contract?

Oil & Gas Upstream. López Obrador pushed oil companies to accelerate production; the fracking debate continued; and violence menaces gas projects.

Money & Power. Mexico and Canada discussed steel tariffs; AMLO met the governors involved in the Maya train; and the Odebrecht bill will be collected.

Renewables & Electricity. The CEE forecasts low power prices; the CRE issued the new methodology for interconnection; and analysts expect high prices in the next power auction.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. PMI declared the international light oil tender void; Repsol plans to open 200 gas stations this year; and ExxonMobil plans to collaborate with Pemex on new storage and distribution terminals.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex made two new oil discoveries; AMLO will maintain farmouts; and a debate surrounds fracking.

Money & Power. Banxico held interest rates steady; fuel prices pushed inflation to 5.02%; and a Fibra E for jet fuel storage will be launched by the new government.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel sold its share in eight power plants; Engie will grab some rays in Sonora; and 34 bidders are after the fourth power auction.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. IEnova and Trafigura will develop a marine terminal; the Tula refinery will receive a big push; and AMLO promises to fight fuel robbery.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Hokchi will bet US$2.5bn in Tabasco; the CNH okayed Talo’s Zama appraisal plan; and the CNH will allow Pemex to choose its partners.

Money & Power. A final NAFTA deal was reached; the Finance Ministry will keep oil hedging info to itself; and violence menaces energy investments in Tamaulipas.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel Green will build a wind park in Coahuila; the fourth power auction hit a new record; and power tariff negotiations continue.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CNH suggests a new entity for natural gas; Andeavor and Pemex Logística signed an agreement; and the Salamanca refinery was under attack.

Oil & Gas Upstream. ENI and Lukoil will bet US$416m in shallow waters; and Talos and Pemex agreed to share information regarding their blocks.

Money & Power. Lighthizer pressured Canada; inflation paced itself in September; and crude prices will give AMLO a hand.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE backs the financial rules for power interconnection; businesses and regulators are on board to discuss tariffs; and the Oaxaca-Mexico line will be awarded by the next administration.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE opened up Yucatan and Baja California’s fuel markets; Chevron will also use IEnova’s terminal; and the land for the new refinery is being cleared.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Consorcio Petrolero 5M del Golfo returned part of an upstream block; the new administration will respect oil contracts; and Pemex is behind on its projects.

Money & Power. The NAFTA negotiation between the US and Canada continues; Mexico has already covered part of its 2019 oil hedges; and Moody’s trusts Mexico.

Renewables & Electricity. The Cenace will add 12,429MW of power capacity to the system; and the CRE plans tariffs for CFE’s competitors.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. BP and IEnova will store fuels together; the CRE okayed the first private oil pipeline; and Bechtel and ICA look into the new refinery.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO should take care of five big oil projects; and AMLO wants to produce 2.6 million barrels per day by 2025.

Money & Power. Mexico wants to end the steel dispute; Freeland and Lighthizer met in Washington to discuss NAFTA; and AMLO will pursue the Mayan train.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola will push wind capacity in Puebla; Acciona cut the ribbon on the El Cortijo wind park; and the Wind Energy Association recommended more transmission lines.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Jaf will be the first natural gas cavern; and nobody wanted Pemex’s offer of eight storage terminals.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Private companies hit black gold in Tabasco.

Money & Power. The US and Canada restarted the NAFTA renegotiation; a new refinery will start construction in February; and Moody’s maintained Mexico’s rating.

Renewables & Electricity. Vestas will increase investment in Tamaulipas; and Soriana will open a new renewable plant to power up operations.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Jet fuel tariffs create discord; the CRE changed the dispositions for natural gas pipelines and storage; and Glencore received the first gasoline shipment at the Port of Dos Bocas.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO plans to end gas venting; Pemex’s oil output keeps falling; and Pemex may rely on shale in its next projects.

Money & Power. The US and Mexico reached an agreement; the market liked it; and Mexico’s GDP went down in the second quarter.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE approved 10 power generation projects; AMLO plans to convert CFE plants; and Macquarie Group bought 90% of a solar energy generation portfolio.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex’s Madero and Minatitlán refineries are on a break; the CRE approved fuel storage in Tamaulipas; and South Korea’s refinery will be upgraded to receive Mexican Maya crude.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Fluvio Ruiz will be the head of Pemex Exploración y Producción; and a natural gas well was closed after manatees died.

Money & Power. A NAFTA agreement is “very, very close”; Perry applauds Mexico’s energy plans; and the IMF recommended AMLO reduce the public debt.

Renewables & Electricity. Nuevo León and Tamaulipas plan two new wind parks; and the biggest wind park in Latin America is open.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. ExxonMobil will use Kinder Morgan’s pipeline; the CRE eased pipeline use requirements; and Mexico’s natural gas demand was hit by pipeline delays.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Murphy Oil plans to drill in Mexico.

Money & Power. A NAFTA deal may be reached this month; Pemex workers were hurt by fuel robbery; and July brought more expensive gasoline and tomatoes.

Renewables & Electricity. Uncertainty surrounds the Oaxaca-Mexico line; Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur have new renewable projects; and the IDB will finance Mexico’s geothermal energy.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Texas-Tuxpan pipeline is under the microscope over pollution; the CRE okayed new jet fuel storage tariffs; and experts doubt AMLO’s budget will cover refineries.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex and Diavaz migrated a field to farmout; Capricorn and Citla gave up a field; and BHP Billiton will bet big in Trion.

Money & Power. NAFTA’S cars and sunset clause are under discussion; Banxico left interest rates unchanged; and Goldman and Morgan Stanley disagree over the peso’s future.

Renewables & Electricity. Queries may delay the Oaxaca-Mexico line; the Dzilam wind park will be working in September; and AMLO may have a hard time with hydropower.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE sanctioned Pemex over its open season; an underwater pipeline is underway; and Reynosa may have new natural gas projects.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Interest increased in the postponed rounds; AMLO plans to increase crude production; and ENI will invest US$7.4bn in its Round 1.2 contract.

Money & Power. A NAFTA deal may be reached in a month; many oppose Manuel Bartlett’s nomination to lead CFE; and Moody’s would rather focus on Pemex’s production than refining.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE set rules for lithium battery storage; Zapotecas stopped a wind park; and Alpek expects to sell power plants in the third quarter.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex will offer an open season on its pipelines again; Andeavor has the Mexican market in sight; and Nahle visited the lands for the new refinery.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH asked for a natural gas drilling stimulus; and Nahle considers new rounds.

Money & Power. Trump and AMLO exchanged letters; inflation is up again; and Fitch is more concerned with Mexico’s reforms.

Renewables & Electricity. Puebla will start building a hydro power plant; El Bajío signed an agreement with Asolmex; and Nuevo León has 21 renewable projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Transcanada opened the Topolobampo pipeline; investigated LP gas distributors lower prices; and Pemex increased oil imports to 201%.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Rounds have been postponed until February; five companies are after Pemex’s clusters; and the CNH had suggestions for AMLO about Pemex.

Money & Power. Trump considers a separate trade deal with Mexico; the IMF lowered Mexico’s growth forecast; and AMLO presented infrastructure projects and legal changes.

Renewables & Electricity. The new administration plans 125 hydropower projects;

Los Cabos will consider geothermal power; and the CFE will finally encourage solar roofs.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. IEnova won a Mexican marine terminal; AMLO plans to boost refining by watching India; and everyone debates IEPS.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Fuel rounds can help refining tenders; S&P expects Mexico’s oil production to remain low; and AMLO will respect oil contracts if they are corruption-free.

Money & Power. Auto associations want attention to return to NAFTA; AMLO met US officials; and energy propelled inflation.

Renewables & Electricity. Thermion will produce 1,000MW in Mexico; and a meat processing plant will be powered up by natural gas.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE approved the first Pacific hydrocarbons terminal; hydrocarbons crossed the Baja California border; and the Nueva Era pipeline is working.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Platts expects Mexico’s rounds to continue at a slow pace; and the CNH said petroleum discoveries are up.

Money & Power. Trump discussed NAFTA with Trudeau and AMLO; the peso strengthened after the elections; and AMLO will deal first with Pompeo and pensions.

Renewables & Electricity. The CFE plans to sell power to the US; Veolia México will power up Mexico’s subway with waste by 2020; and Mexico’s future may be geothermal power.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CFE declared the expiration date of certain distribution permits; Pemex paid 31.2% more to import gasoline; and jet fuel market liberalization is on the way.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Thirteen companies started the Round 3.2 pre-qualification process; new allocation criteria in farmouts follow global practice; and Sierra Oil & Gas is selling an oil block.

Money & Power. Inflation remained stable; AMLO won the elections, according to the exit polls, and NAFTA may be done in a couple of months.

Renewables & Electricity. Mexico’s wind capacity is expected to triple by 2022; Acciona cut the ribbon on Tamaulipas’ wind park; and a judge cancelled tariffs on solar panels.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex reached an agreement with Vitol on ethane supply; and the CFE has opened 14 pipelines and has 11 under construction.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will pursue 20 farmouts; and the CRE shortened its decision-making.

Money & Power. NAFTA negotiations will continue over the summer; investors fear Mexico’s election and NAFTA risks; and the IMF worried about Mexico’s remittances.

Renewables & Electricity. Hydropower projects are awaiting the community’s approval in Puebla; solar roofs will attract MXN150bn; and associations asked the candidates to support renewables.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Thirteen companies are after gas storage; Impulsora Pipeline will connect Texas with Mexico; and Baja California will import fuel into a storage terminal.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The Round 3.3 tax regime has changed; and Petrobal gets ready for the Round 1.2 developments.

Money & Power. NAFTA hit an impasse; Mexico turned to Japan; and Banxico’s interest rate is expected to hit 8%.

Renewables & Electricity. The Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute had suggestions for Mexico’s renewable energy future; and Vestas will install turbines in the Mesa la Paz wind project.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE okayed 33 storage permits; Engie plans to connect Mexico’s gas; and ASA will open up the jet fuel market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Three are interested in Round 3.3, but only Pemex is in; Pemex fell behind in exploration; and the oil industry is coming back to life.

Money & Power. The NAFTA renegotiation may be pushed until 2019; AMLO would rather have no NAFTA than a bad one; and the Sener is worried about fuel theft.

Renewables & Electricity. The Don José solar park in Guanajuato is in operation; Baja California’s power line auction is here; and El Bajío created an energy cluster.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex paid more to protect its pipelines; the army took Salamanca’s refinery to fight fuel robbery; and Pemex will fight to keep the fuel certification market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Private operators are maintaining Mexico’s hydrocarbon reserves.

Money & Power. Canada is worried about NAFTA’s auto deal; the OECD predicted a strong Mexican GDP; and inflation cooled down slightly.

Renewables & Electricity. Coahuila leads on solar power; and two-thirds of the first power auction’s winning projects are stalled.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The first natural gas storage open season is ready; ExxonMobil will expand its deliveries; and Pemex plans to import crude.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CRE okayed changes in Pemex’s exploration plans; regulation slowed drilling; and Talos Energy sent its Zama drilling plans.

Money & Power. The US and Mexico pushed for auto rules; the UN trusts Mexico’s growth; and Moody’s is concerned over Pemex’s future.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE Fibra E bond prices are up.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE okayed changes in Pemex’s pipeline open season; Enco will invest in GNV stations; and CFE passed on the LNG supply terminal auction.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Round 1.4 secured US$869m for exploration; Petrofac is selling its Mexican oil fields; and BHP hit the gas on drilling.

Money & Power. The NAFTA renegotiation missed the US Congress’ deadline; inflation dropped; and candidates are expected to change the energy sector.

Renewables & Electricity. Natural gas combined cycle technology is in demand; Acciona finished the Empalme II plant’s transmission line; and Enel will expand its capacity by 10%.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. New refineries could be a good business; Pemex could start swapping for lighter crude in the second semester; and airlines want to cut costs by freeing the jet fuel market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Round 2.4 contracts were signed; Pemex drilled only 6 wells out of 128; and Mexico’s oil production dropped again.

Money & Power. NAFTA talks continue with rules of origin as the main debate; low inflation is expected; and Mexico’s presidential candidates have different approaches to the energy sector.

Renewables & Electricity. Discovery Management will build a wind park in Yucatán; Tamaulipas will open three wind parks this year; and IUSA won the CFE’s meter auction again.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex runs steam crackers at full steam; and oil giants will sell jet fuel to ASA.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH put off the Round 3.2 ruling; Pemex plans to produce more crude oil; and the CNH will offer seven farmouts.

Money & Power. AMLO would respect NAFTA; Mexico grew 2.4% in the first quarter; and Banxico will cut interest rates in 2018 if inflation drops.

Renewables & Electricity. Enerray will power up Torreón with solar; Siemens and Cemex Energía have an understanding on new power ruling; and Anaya wants 40% of the energy matrix to be clean by 2024.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Interconnection projects for pipelines are being considered; the CNH, CRE, and Cenagas are working on natural gas storage; and IEnova will expand the Veracruz marine project’s capacity.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex looks for partners in 14 blocks; and Hokchi Energy starts developing its deepwater field.

Money & Power. NAFTA ministers are meeting non-stop; Mexico ratified the TPP; and inflation dropped under 5%.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE gets ready for more sanctions; a wind park in Queretaro is waiting on environmental permits; and Iberdrola wants to speed up power investments.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex partnered up with Linde in the Madero refinery; Gulf is interested in jet fuel; and Pemex is looking for a long-term solution for ethylene.

Oil & Gas Upstream. How much would it cost to end the energy reform?

Money & Power. NAFTA is almost completed; the IMF forecasts 2.3% growth in 2018; and Mexico’s leading presidential candidate was questioned over his plan for refineries.

Renewables & Electricity. Windarmex will build 200 wind towers; IGSA will develop solar parks; and NeoPetrol will explain the benefits of cogeneration.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Tuxpan-Tula pipeline was stopped by amparo; LP gas suppliers demand fewer administrative obstacles; and Pemex uses incentives to maintain its gas station market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex is getting a new farmout package ready; the CRE asked for regulatory coordination to help oil projects; and Wood Mackenzie thinks Mexico’s oil projects are competitively located.

Money & Power. NAFTA entered an intensive phase; the UN Cepal lowered Mexico’s growth forecast; and inflation dropped.

Renewables & Electricity. SunPower sold a solar project to Atlas Renewable Energy; and two-thirds of the first clean energy auction projects are delayed.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The first gas storage plan is out; Avant Energy started building fuel storage in Altamira; and Salina Cruz reduced refining by half.

Oil & Gas Upstream. ENI, Pan American, and Talos Energy will start drilling next year.

Money & Power. Trump wants a quick NAFTA deal; inflation is expected to fall; and Mexico’s presidential campaign started.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel opened a solar plant in Coahuila.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex can now adjust pipeline auctions; gas storage rules are ready and out; and Pemex lost big in refining and gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Round 3.1 was a success for Pemex, Premier Oil, and Repsol; Mexico’s hydrocarbons reserves dropped; and Total will drill deep in October.

Money & Power. Mexico and the US agreed on customs and border cooperation; the OECD wants Mexico to tax more; and inflation keeps dropping.

Renewables & Electricity. Acciona Ingeniería will open Mexico’s biggest solar plant; Colima will use waves to generate power; and Galt Energy expects to double solar panel installations.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex’s open season for storage and transport was declared void; Ciudad Madero’s refinery will be up and running; and Gulf opened two gas stations in Yucatán.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The Sener published rules for farmouts.

Money & Power. AMLO will try to stop 46 crude contracts; Trudeau will speed up the NAFTA renegotiation and Trump is enthusiastic about it; and Fitch is worried about NAFTA and AMLO.

Renewables & Electricity. France’s ENL will build a solar farm in Tepeyahualco.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The Guaymas-El Oro natural gas pipeline is on hold; ASEA published the NOM for gas pipelines; and fuel storage projects will propel Mexico’s capacity.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex is looking for marginal partners; the Sener expects to award nine blocks from Round 3.1; and IFR is preparing to directionally drill in Mexico.

Money & Power. A revised NAFTA will strengthen North American energy; the OECD believes in Mexico’s growth; and Moody’s forecast 2.5% growth.

Renewables & Electricity. Oaxaca and Guanajuato invest in wind; ABB will go after Mexico’s power market; and Chihuahua will have a new solar project.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Tabasco plans to build a new refinery; Profeco impounded LP gas cylinders; and imported gasoline prices increased in the last six months.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will bet on Burgos; Mexico will tender extra-heavy fields; and Pemex is looking for partners.

Money & Power. NAFTA negotiations will continue after the elections; Kushner met EPN; and S&P ratified Mexico’s rating.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola bets US$2.8bn in Mexico; Durango and Telmex go into the solar business; and the CFE bought expensive wind power.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pipeline delays propelled natural gas prices; the CRE is considering a maximum LP gas price; and Pemex lost MXN1.9bn due to Odebrecht.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH published the Round 1 white books; Round 3.1 values were published; and Pemex’s production improved in January.

Money & Power. Interest rates are almost certain to increase in June; Trump asked Mexico to be harsh on illegal migrants; and NAFTA Round 7 is going strong.

Renewables & Electricity. EPM Eólica will have a new wind farm in Nuevo León; and Skye and Delta Factor signed a collaboration agreement.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Energía Mayakan will build a pipeline connecting Yucatán with Mexico’s north; diesel imports dropped in January; and Pemex’s second open season was reduced.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Pemex’s farmout in Trión; and the IMP will give a hand to deepwater projects.

Money & Power. Donald Trump and Peña Nieto will not meet; the EU-MX FTA moved forward; and NAFTA’s seventh round will be tough.

Renewables & Electricity. The Oaxaca-Mexico City transmission tender Bases is out; Energía Solar del Poniente will finally build its solar park; and the industrial power tariff formula will be changed.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE will reconsider ethanol; Avant plans to import refined products; and CCCC has Pemex’s refineries in sight.

Oil & Gas Upstream. A pilot shale tender could be published this year.

Money & Power. The US and Canada found a clear path to a NAFTA deal; the pre-campaign is over; and pensions invest in Fibra E.

Renewables & Electricity. Acciona plans its biggest solar plant in Mexico; and CRE changed the industry electricity tariff methodology.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Total will have 100 gas stations in 2018; Mexico propelled US refined product exports; and Mexico will multiply its gasoline storage.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will look for partners to develop Round 2.4 contracts; rounds will bring US$153bn in investment; and Pemex will begin shale gas exploration.

Money & Power. Trudeau put his foot down on NAFTA; Banxico will push rates to 7.5%; and Mexico and the EU will finalize a trade agreement.

Renewables & Electricity. Baja California will connect to the main power system; Puebla and Querétaro will enjoy new solar plants; and CFE will issue the first Fibra E in February.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Refinery run rates hit rock bottom; regulations delay the Nueva Era pipeline; and Pemex’s BTX production fell and now facing shortages.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Shell and PC Carigali won Round 2.4; Round 3.2 will have fewer requirements; and a shale tender is due by the end of 2018.

Money & Power. Mexico’s economy grew 2.1% in 2017; Fitch expects NAFTA to push the dollar up; and NAFTA negotiations may extend into 2019.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel began building the Salitrillos wind park; GE will update a power plant; and CELs will be out in February.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Drug cartels hamper refineries and pipelines and the CFE plans to clarify natural gas transportation prices.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Sener expects big things from Round 2.4; Round 3.2 will include 37 areas; and shale may be included in the next rounds.

Money & Power. Uncertainty surrounds NAFTA’s sixth round of negotiations; the IMF trusts Mexico; and inflation paced itself.

Renewables & Electricity. Matamoros and San Luis Potosí will bet on solar; Alpek offered to sell two co-generation plants; and Mexico said no to a hydroelectric plant in Oaxaca.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Four pipelines will supply cheaper gasoline; Total opened its first Mexican gas station; and Pemex supplemented stocks with US ethane.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Thirteen companies will compete in Round 3.1.

Money & Power. Trump said benefits from a new NAFTA deal could pay for the wall; Inegi predicts volatile inflation; and natural gas production fell by 13%.

Renewables & Electricity. Yucatán will power up CFE with wind parks; Interpuerto Monterrey will develop cogeneration projects; and clean energies will get the most power investments.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex launched a pipeline open season; refineries will add capacity by 2026; and most gasoline will come from abroad.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Five companies will compete for Round 2.4.

Money & Power. Canada is certain Trump will abandon NAFTA; inflation is on a tear; and Osorio left the Interior Ministry.

Renewables & Electricity. ATCO bought a hydroelectric plant in Veracruz; the third electricity auction had some drawbacks; and Tamaulipas bets on wind power.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Gas Natural Fenosa will widen its grid in Campeche and Yucatán; and Los Ramones will have a natural gas-fired thermoelectric plant.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Denmark’s oil companies have Mexico in sight; Trafigura and CFE won oil and natural gas contracts; and Amexhi suggests speeding up rounds and farmouts.

Money & Power. NAFTA kept Trudeau and Mexico’s auto industry up at night; Banxico hopes for 3% inflation by the end of 2018; and 2018 brought higher fuel prices.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE Calificados will offer back up power supply and Nuevo León’s energy cluster is looking for finance to develop its power sector.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Jalisco will power 4,000 cars with natural gas; open seasons will be redefined; and the first LP gas storage cavern is operating.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Eni discovered more than expected in Área 1; the CNH approved changes in Pemex’s allocated areas; and Mexico canceled the Maximino-Nobilis auction and waits for a partner.

Money & Power. Canada’s ambassador to the US hopes NAFTA will be done by March; AMLO proposed new refineries; and green bonds skyrocketed in 2017.

Renewables & Electricity. Cemex and Progreso will open solar farms; the Sener offered the Mexicali-Hermosillo line; and Acciona demands more control over CFE’s power auctions.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE said that gasoline prices will remain stable; Exxon was the first to import and sell gasoline; and gas station owners invest in storage terminals.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will offer 40 new farmouts and the SEMAR and the CNH signed an agreement to improve the security of hydrocarbon exploration and extraction.

Money & Power. The sixth NAFTA round will be key; Mexico cut expenses; and AMLO proposed amnesty for drug traffickers.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel will invest US$700m in four wind plants, Acciona won 52.4MW in the third power auction, and Power Group opened the La Bufa wind park.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. LP gas prices skyrocketed and Mexico’s fuel production increased in October.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH expanded the period to bet on Nobilis and Diavaz started drilling Mexico’s first private onshore well.

Money & Power. Meade wants to be President; inflation reached 6.59%; and Díaz de León was named Banxico’s governor.

Renewables & Electricity. The biggest transmission project was delayed; Acciona will bring solar energy to rural areas; and Guatemala suggested creating a shared Electricity Market.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex Logística will offer two pipeline open seasons in January 2018; gasoline prices across Mexico will be free by November 30; and Pemex will use private companies’ pipelines.

Oil & Gas Upstream. CNH confirmed that Round 3.2 will be licenses and the Finance Ministry established values for deep water blocks.

Money & Power. The fifth round of NAFTA talks ended with no big agreements; the USTR updated its negotiating goals; and the minimum wage was raised.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel bid big in Mexico’s third power auction and Galt Energy offers financing for affordable solar energy.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFEnergía, Emerging America, and The Abraaj Group signed a gas supply deal; Cofece approved IEnova’s share in Los Ramones; and Repsol plans to open 1,200 gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex issued pounds of debt and the CRE thinks the energy reform will create 500,000 new jobs.

Money & Power. The fifth NAFTA round started amidst tensions; industrial production slowed; and the IMF urged Mexico to control corruption.

Renewables & Electricity. Oxxo will be powered by wind; companies will invest in Jalisco’s wind and solar energy; and energy infrastructure for ports will be studied and improved.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. AHMSA will invest in a new natural gas power plant; NSF bets on Tamaulipas refineries; Pemex paid more for imported gasoline than the cost of refining.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex considers a farmout for its new onshore discovery; farmout rules were postponed; and 25 companies will fight for Round 2.4.

Money & Power. The next NAFTA round will start earlier; future oil rounds may be affected by uncertainty over NAFTA; and BP helped Mexico with its oil hedges.

Renewables & Electricity. Electricity tariffs are up again and the CFE had nine strong months.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE is planning two pipeline open seasons before New Year’s Eve; Transcanada’s underwater pipeline was stopped; and GNF reached 100,000 clients in Coahuila.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Hokchi finished drilling a well from Round 1.2; methane releases should be regulated; and fields from Round 1 will start extraction by 2019.

Money & Power. Mexico spent more on oil hedges; Fitch warns about impact of NAFTA withdrawal on Mexico; and new information regarding Pemex’s payments to Odebrecht.

Renewables & Electricity. Acciona will invest in transmission grid; Tamaulipas will attract 23 more wind projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico can help shale gas skip the Panama Canal; the House of Representatives discussed IEPS taxes; and gas stations will compete with services.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH offered an extension for Round 2.4; a third tender will be realized before the 2018 elections; and Pemex will make farmouts more desirable.

Money & Power. Time to prep plan B for NAFTA; Moody’s maintained Pemex’s negative outlook; and Banxico gave the peso a hand.

Renewables & Electricity. Yucatán will power cinemas with clean energy; El Cortijo wind farm will be working by the end of 2018; and Tamaulipas builders expect more wind farms.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Ethanol content complicates gasoline imports; Total entered Mexico’s retail petroleum market; and Gulf will invest US$611m in gas stations and storage facilities.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will auction 15 more farmouts; Pemex continues repairs at Salina Cruz; and the presidential election schedule will not affect tenders.

Money & Power. NAFTA negotiations will extend into 2018; the WB, the IMF, and Fitch raised Mexico’s economic growth forecast; and Mexico’s GDP may be shaken by earthquakes.

Renewables & Electricity. The CFE will help reconnect Puerto Rico; solar energy could be expensive in the coming auctions; and Enel sold down its wind farms.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas considers a natural gas hub; IEnova acquired 50% of Los Ramones II Norte pipeline; and the CNH needs a good hydrocarbon salesman.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Ayin-Batsil will be relaunched in 2018.

Money & Power. The fourth round of NAFTA renegotiations started with tensions over Trump’s threats; Mexico will receive catastrophe funds; and the IMF raised Mexico’s growth forecast.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola will compete in the third electricity auction with wind and solar projects; earthquakes shook US$31m out of wind farms; and Vestas will supply Salitrillos’ turbines.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex’s refining and production will be up and running in October, and IEPS recovered.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Dea Deutsche Erdoel and Cheiron won Pemex’s farmouts; debates surround CNH and CRE commissioner appointments; and Round 3 will attract US$3.8bn.

Money & Power. NAFTA negotiations may run into 2018; earthquake victims were offered a tax break; and Mexico’s businessmen would rather end NAFTA than get a bad deal.

Renewables & Electricity. The second earthquake shook up wind energy; Iberdrola will construct seven co-generation plants; and 19 power generators were left in the dark.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Salina Cruz will be open for business by the end of October; Nuevo León is interested in natural gas projects; and illegal taps are bursting out all over.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Farmouts and Round 2.4 will be competitive; Round 2.1 contracts signed; and the CNH approved Round 3.

Money & Power. Videgaray believes in “life after NAFTA”; the third round of NAFTA talks kicked off; and the CFE will lay off 9% of its workers.

Renewables & Electricity. The CFE considers a new nuclear plant; Sener prepares first tender bases for transmission grids; and geothermal energy will broaden its horizons.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. BP started supplying natural gas in eight states and Yucatán has potential for natural gas investment.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex looks for a partner for Nobilis-Maximino.

Money & Power. NAFTA advanced in seven chapters; Pemex plans to eliminate 5,117 positions; and the earthquake shakes finances.

Renewables & Electricity. The Oaxaca-Mexico City power line auction was postponed; the third electricity auction will receive better offers; and wind generation stopped in Oaxaca.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas will auction US cross-border pipeline capacity; Pemex is looking for a hydrogen supplier; and fuel supplies remained stable despite the earthquake.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Salina Cruz will be closed for a month and Mexico plans to expand its oil hedges.

Money & Power. The Finance Ministry worried about NAFTA; AMLO questioned the energy reform; and Mexico’s inflation reached its ceiling.

Renewables & Electricity. Électricité de France will install a 300MW wind park; CFEnergía and Iberdrola signed a US$4bn agreement; and the results of the third electricity auction will be announced November 22.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Harvey made evident Mexico’s reliance on US natural gas; Valero Energy plans a fuel storage plant in Nuevo León; and private gas stations took 23% of the market from Pemex.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH published the final list of farmout bidders and 2017 oil hedges cost MXN18.2bn.

Money & Power. Mexico and China strengthened their friendship through a deal; the second round of NAFTA negotiations ended; and the IFC will invest in Mexico.

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CFE proposed Pidiregas financing for the Oaxaca-Mexico City line; Tamaulipas will have 10 new wind farms; and General Electric (GE) will develop five storage projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFEnergía will supply natural gas to ArcelorMittal; Ienova and Valero plan to invest in Mexico’s infrastructure; and Chevron will open 250 gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Fifteen companies will compete to partner with Pemex; Round 3.1 will include 35 contracts; and Pemex production fell in 2017.

Money & Power. Moody’s is concerned over Mexico’s 2018 election; Trudeau downplayed Trump’s threat over NAFTA; and Mexico’s central bank increased its growth forecast.

Renewables & Electricity. Soriana opened La Mesa wind park and Sener will upgrade the grid.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Gas Natural Fenosa starts building natural gas distribution in Campeche; Tamaulipas called for bids on two new liquids terminals; and the CRE published the first national natural gas price index.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed three new farmouts; Round 2.5 will boost natural gas production; and BHP Billiton will fight for a slice of the Round 2.4 pie.

Money & Power. The end of NAFTA’s inaugural talks; Trump warned NAFTA could be terminated; and Pemex had rotten luck this week.

Renewables & Electricity. The first medium term power auction was announced; Acciona will construct the biggest wind farm in Mexico and Vestas will supply the turbines.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Mexico is regulating natural gas storage; natural gas imports keep growing; and G500 opened its first gas station with its own brand.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex needs partners for exploration projects; the CNH will give Pemex more time to develop Round 0 allocations; and Vista Oil & Gas is set on Mexico’s shallow waters.

Money & Power. NAFTA negotiations opened with a harsh tone from the US; interest rate kept at 7%; and ex-Pemex chief Lozoya was accused of receiving Odebrecht’s bribe.

Renewables & Electricity. Macquarie opened Parque Solar Coahuila; CFE cut infrastructure investments; and Mexico’s development banks will finance renewable energy.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas expects a busy border pipeline auction; Grupo México believes in oil-by-rail; and Jalisco and Veracruz will invest in fuel storage.

Oil & Gas Upstream. CNH authorized the migration of three allocations; Pemex started looking for an offshore infrastructure maintenance partner; and PEP will receive MXN249bn for exploration and production.

Money & Power. The North American energy industry met to discuss NAFTA; inflation is up again; and Fitch changed Mexico’s credit outlook to stable.

Renewables & Electricity. Autlán will develop a wind farm in Coahuila; Laguna Verde may be expanded; and the CFE has not advanced its projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas will hold three tenders by December; the Guaymas-El Oro pipeline was put on hold; and diesel imports are going private.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH will not make public the companies’ bets on Pemex’s farmouts and the CRE and the CNH lost their legal protection against writs of amparo.

Money & Power. The NAFTA battle could affect relations between Mexico and Canada; Pemex had a good semester; and Mexico cut expenses.

Renewables & Electricity. Power sales increased in eight states and Acciona’s infrastructure division named a new director.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas will repeat the border pipelines open season; Pemex’s pipelines in northeastern states will be auctioned in 2017; and Mexico imported 81% of the natural gas it consumed.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Round 2.4 will include 30 offshore blocks, but shale is out, and a vast hydrocarbons reserve may have been found.

Money & Power. Inflation stabilized; Baker McKenzie analyzed USTR’s NAFTA renegotiation objectives; and Fitch could improve Mexico’s sovereign rating.

Renewables & Electricity. Vestas will open a wind park in Reynosa and FIDE backed renewable projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex and Tesoro will share pipelines; Gas Natural will develop a supply network; and BP opened a fourth gas station.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Round 2.4 was postponed for a month; the Renaissance Oil contract was put on hold; and Round 1.3 oil production goes slow.

Money & Power. S&P issued an improved outlook for Mexico’s credit rating; the U.S. NAFTA renegotiation objectives are out; and Moody’s maintained Pemex’s Baa3 rating.

Renewables & Electricity. Acciona will light up Sonora and Tamaulipas and Thermion will invest in wind and solar projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFE’s pipeline auction was voided; Fenosa begins natural gas distribution in Sinaloa; and Baja California’s fuel will be transported by train.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Sun God Energía de México and Jaguar won Round 2.2; Round 2.3 was a big hit; and Pemex is seeking new farmouts.

Money & Power. Inflation is up again; Mexican and US energy ministers met; and Pemex increased union salaries.

Renewables & Electricity. Baja California will connect with the national grid; Coahuila and Nuevo León will develop 28 projects; and Tamaulipas can count on 33 investment projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The US approved three US-Mexico pipelines; natural gas prices could increase by 30%; and Canada invests in Mexico’s pipelines.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Mexico’s government will offer legal clarity on fields and Pemex drilled without permission.

Money & Power. NAFTA could have a referee; Banxico’s surplus will help with Mexico’s debt; and the 7% interest rate could be maintained until 2018.

Renewables & Electricity. Oaxaca will receive US$5bn for wind projects; Coahuila will build a wind farm; and Laguna Verde may be expanded.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pipeline construction delays can affect gas supply and BP opened a new gas station.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Twenty-eight companies will compete in Rounds 2.2 and 2.3; the CNH approved two more Round 1.3 fields; and Zoque communities turned back Sener.

Money & Power. Perry says NAFTA renegotiation will include energy; inflation skyrocketed; and the CFE placed a US$750m bond in Taiwan.

Renewables & Electricity. Algae will power up Tabasco; Iberdrola will bet on the Oaxaca-Mexico City line; and the Nuevo León energy cluster will back energy suppliers.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Natural gas prices were freed in the north; gasoline will contain more ethanol; and Mexico’s natural gas production keeps falling behind demand.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Eni won the Round 2.1 battle; the jet fuel storage market is open for private companies; and the Salina Cruz fire affected propylene production.

Money & Power. Mexico’s government allegedly used spyware on journalists; Fibra E can help the federal government; and North American agriculture ministers start the NAFTA renegotiation.

Renewables & Electricity. GE is interested in the Oaxaca-Mexico City line; Siemens will modernize Pemex and CFE; and Mexico will increase its clean energy capacity by 165%.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. CFE prepares fuel storage; Repsol considers going into Mexico’s gas station market; and Querétaro should focus on natural gas distribution.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The shale tender will be announced in July; Pemex multiplied its alliances for Round 2.1; and Mexico is studying this year’s oil hedge.

Money & Power. Inflation ratcheted up; Germany supported Mexico on NAFTA; and Pemex was fined by Mexico’s antitrust authority.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE progressed on 80% of its projects, but postponed the biggest transmission grid; and Durango will host Eosol’s solar farm.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Banxico disappointed with the LP gas liberalization; natural gas imports spiked; and Engie will widen the Mayakan pipeline.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Sierra O&G and China Offshore Oil Corporation are interested in Pemex’s farm-outs; Pemex decreased exploratory drilling; and Engie and VPM partnered up to produce natural gas.

Money & Power. The OECD reduced Mexico’s GDP forecast; elections hit the gas on NAFTA renegotiation; and the World Bank sees an end to Latin America’s recession.

Renewables & Electricity. Tamaulipas will attract US$1bn in wind energy project investments and 150 Mexico City homes will be powered with vegetable waste.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Eight companies will compete for Pemex’s pipelines; LP gas prices keep rising; and Pemex’s ethylene and propylene production fell in April.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Round 2.1 will have 26 bidders; the CNH approved license contracts for Round 2.4; and the first bill for fuel produced by a private company was issued.

Money & Power. The NAFTA renegotiation may include the energy sector; Banxico increased its GDP outlook; and the IDB believes in Mexico’s economy.

Renewables & Electricity. The Sener will light up low-income communities with solar panels and the CFE promotes 16 new natural gas pipelines to generate power.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The open season for the second region is postponed; TransCanada started the Texas-Tuxpan pipeline; and Gas Natural Fenosa will deliver natural gas in Tabasco.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The next Rounds will contain more areas; the Zoque community fights Round 2.2 in Chiapas; and Talos drills Zama-1.

Money & Power. The Finance Ministry forecasts 2.5% economic growth; the OPEC cutback extension is a reality; and the IMF has confidence in Mexico.

Renewables & Electricity. The first two phases of Tres Mesas open; Mitsubishi will soon start construction of the Eólica del Sur; and Siemens will bet more on local suppliers.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pipelines are tempting for investors and the Altamira refinery is looking for partners.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Most of Pemex’s drilling equipment is on vacation and the CNH extended the Round 2.1 deadline.

Money & Power. Moody’s rating is unfazed by the 2018 election; Fibra E is an almost certain move during 2017; and Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to keep the lid on oil production.

Renewables & Electricity. Ten companies want a piece of the third electricity auction and BMW will build a solar project in Mexico.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex got 59% of capacity auctioned in the Cenagas open season; Oxxo Gas demands CRE speed up title-holder changes; and CRE will use the design for the first open season in the coming auctions.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will develop all its assigned fields and Ecopetrol plans to compete in the next Round.

Money & Power. Inflation skyrocketed; forex hedges reviewed; and the US Chamber of Commerce defended NAFTA.

Renewables & Electricity. Sener published the third long-term electricity auction and the industrial sector enjoys more favorable power tariffs in May.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex and congressmen fret over illegal taps; Tesoro won the open season for Pemex pipelines; and Cydsa will build an underground LP gas storage facility.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH approved onshore fields for farm-outs; Ek and Balam contracts were migrated; and an OPEC production cut is almost certain.

Money & Power. Moody’s maintains Mexico’s sovereign rating; Banxico will raise rates again by 50 points during 2017; and CFE increased salaries by 3.10%.

Renewables & Electricity. Hydroelectric and geothermal projects will be the focus of the third auction; Mexico will develop its grid; and growth of solar installations may face technical limitations.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The first pipeline open season was postponed; the second, paused; and Mexico’s oil is not going to the US.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The second farm-out is on the way; Pemex bought oil output hedges; and OPEC’s extension of oil cuts is almost certain.

Money & Power. Inflation peaked; Mexico’s peso could strengthen further; and Mexico’s falling production may push it out of the global ranking.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola starts construction of the El Carmen plant and sales of green vehicles skyrocketed.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Sener okayed 688 gasoline import permits; Special Economic Areas are home to pipelines; and Pemex is selling gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Shale environmental rules were established and the CNH authorized two mature oil fields.

Money & Power. IMF believes in Mexico; Trump menaces NAFTA; and OPEC looks to stabilize the oil market.

Renewables & Electricity. Five companies are ready to compete in the third electricity auction; Engie invests US$2.3bn in Mexico; and CFE’s finances are in trouble.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. The CRE is worried about LP gas prices and refineries processed less crude.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Oil fields are wanted and needed; Hokchi Energy will produce more from its shallow waters; and the CNH approved six new fields.

Money & Power. Mexico’s long-term debt was reduced; Banxico will take more moderate measures; and the 2018 election race is on.

Renewables & Electricity. CELs will double in two years; Enel will start the construction of a solar farm in Coahuila, and Iberdrola, in Sonora

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Hydrocarbons reserves dropped; CRE approved a natural gas price increase for suppliers and announced 10 private companies can import gasoline

Oil & Gas Upstream. Sener recommends consulting indigenous communities; Pemex will partner up at refineries’ hydrogen plants; and Pemex will follow up on the Yucatán pipeline project.

Money &Power. Banxico increased rates; Mexico has the European Union in sight; and Kelly, Tillerson, and Videgaray will meet.

Renewables & Electricity. The third electricity auction is ready; Iberdrola will supply power to Grupo Modelo; and IEnova, to Deacero.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Actis will finance natural gas combined-cycle plants; private natural gas production stepped up.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Private oil production fell; Eni’s bet pays off in Amoca-2, but Mexico’s government will get 83.7% of its profit.

Money & Power. S&P advises Mexico to invest in infrastructure; inflation will remain high; and CFE cuts capital investments.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE’s subsidiaries bet big in the electricity market; Canada may advise Nuevo León on renewable energy; and Yucatán and Tamaulipas develop wind energy.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pemex and CFE account for 75% of all natural gas demand; LP gas liberalization will hit prices; and Yucatán will have a fuel corridor in 2017.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Rounds 2.2 and 2.3 are rich in natural gas, but current gas production dropped.

Money & Power. Mexico’s debt is expected to decrease; tensions rise regarding NAFTA renegotiations; and the oil expropriation anniversary fuels protests.

Renewables & Electricity. Semarnat ponders Yucatán’s wind farm and Nuevo León energy cluster suffers from high electricity tariffs.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Demand exceeded supply in the gas pipeline capacity auction; CFE will offer storage capacity; and Glencore goes into the fuel retail business.

Oil & Gas Upstream. 15 more Rounds could be needed and Trion’s production may use the Great White field’s pipeline into the US.

Money & Power. CFE bets Fibra E will draw MXN10bn and Mexican and US trade officials met; and the Pacific Alliance backs Mexico.

Renewables & Electricity. Acciona will build a new wind plant in Tamaulipas; Iberdrola got permission to construct a solar farm in Puebla; and GE wants to invest in electrical projects.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. US natural gas imports into Mexico will climb by 25% and the first ethanol gas station in Tabasco is ready to go.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex and BHP Billiton signed the Trion farm out contract; the CNH approved the Ayín-Batsil; and Sener announced three more tenders.

Money & Power. Fitch may lower Mexico’s sovereign rating; the hedge auctions were a total success; and Profeco fined 128 LP gas suppliers.

Renewables & Electricity. Wind energy will get US$12bn and grow 170% and the Electric Power Capacity Balancing Market is operating.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Pres. Peña Nieto opens the Ternium natural-gas fired plant and Pemex allied with Air Liquide at the Tula refinery.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Crude production dropped; 23 big oil giants are interested in Round 2.1; and Mexico may build a refinery with private financing.

Money & Power. Banxico lowers Mexico’s growth forecast; NAFTA might now include energy; and remittances and exports grew.

Renewables & Electricity. Grupo México is interested in three solar plants.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. Cenagas disclosed the three winners of the pipeline capacity auction; ONEXPO wishes for better fuel logistics; and Mexico’s dependency on US natural gas will grow.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH denied Renaissance Oil’s request for a work stoppage; Chiapas indigenous communities are discussing the development of two onshore fields; and the ASF found anomalies in Round 1.

Money & Power. Carstens postpones his departure until November; NAFTA’s renegotiation is scheduled for June; and Mexico and Canada’s representatives met to discuss migration.

Renewables & Electricity. ENGIE and Enlight will install solar panels in 40,000 homes; the MEM is full speed ahead; and the Cenace announced the date for the third auction.

Natural Gas & Liquid Fuels. ATCO stopped the Tula natural gas pipeline and gasoline prices went down.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Alfa abandons the energy sector; Sagarpa invested in biofuels; and non-OPEC members comply with 40% of their cutback pledges.

Money & Power. Tillerson and Kelly will come to Mexico and expensive financing hinders the reform.