Renewables & Electricity. The power law proposal could hit new and ongoing projects; experts suggest energy diversification; and RedGirasol will fund home solar installations.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Natural gas transport tariffs for Sistrangas are out; Texas’ natural gas shortage left Mexico in the dark; and Mexico is considering gas storage development.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Illegal fuel imports reached 40,000 barrels per day in 2020; Pemex is helping out CFE with cheap fuel; and Trudeau does not plan a NAFTA challenge to Keystone XL.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Mexico will help out Pemex again.

Government & NGO. Mexico’s trade with the US and Canada fell 4% under USMCA; FocusEconomics forecasts 4% growth; and Pemex and CFE’s income took a hit in 2020.

Renewables & Electricity. Juchitán took advantage of its sun; the Coromuel wind park works on storage; and AMLO asked to okay the new power law unchanged.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US natural gas exports to Mexico continue strong.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The government reactivates the fuel subsidy; cheap imports lowered gasoline prices; and Profeco announced the best and worst gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The Financial Times warned Mexico about its fossil fuel addiction.

Government & NGO. The IMF forecasts a 4.3% GDP growth; the US Chamber criticized Mexico’s power bill; and Fitch Ratings warned about the negative effects of the law.

Renewables & Electricity. The Supreme Court decided on the Sener rules; AMLO sent the new power reform; and Mexico needs transmission lines.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US natural gas exports to Mexico increased in February; and Air Products will be in Mexico’s LNG project.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Mexico cashed US$2.38bn in oil hedges; and, despite delays, fuel investments continue.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex has no interest in Hokchi Energy’s shared field; and Protexa finished the Yaxché 44 well.

Government & NGO. Analysts expect 3.74% growth; the USMCA bans energy monopolies; and the Finance Ministry forecasts 4.6% growth.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE okayed Pemex’s power generation permit; the Supreme Court put off the decision on AMLO’s energy policy; and the CFE will invest in generation, but renewable plants will not get a dime.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Experts forecast natural gas growth.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Gas station owners said 400 permits are halted; Pemex’s gasoline production was at 1993 levels; and gas stations will invest big to improve.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex crude production fell 0.8% in 2020.

Government & NGO. Mexico defended its energy policy against foreign investors; AMLO forecasted a 5% GDP growth; and the IMF improved Mexico’s GDP forecast.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola cut the ribbon on its third solar plant; PepsiCo plans to reach 100% renewable power in Mexico; and regulatory uncertainty has hit energy projects.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Natural gas players asked for more connectivity and independent price indexes.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Sener’s new rules may bring fuel shortages; and private companies are all about fuel imports.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex asked the Sener for 15 new exploratory assignments; and former CRE workers asked to protect energy investments.

Government & NGO. The IMEF and Amcham expects Mexico’s economy to recover; Biden has to face foreign trade issues; and Clouthier promised to respect autonomous regulators protected by the USMCA.

Renewables & Electricity. IEnova is after all of Baja California’s wind; CRE increased transmission tariffs by 800%; and Mexico’s solar could feed 8 million homes by now.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico may build an LNG export hub in Salina Cruz; Mexico may enjoy more US natural gas; and Braskem Idesa restarted operations.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. AMLO is considering doing away with energy regulators and the competition watchdog.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed exploration and extraction plans.

Government & NGO. Banxico expects Mexico’s GDP to reach 5.3%; farm trade could be a wild card in energy row negotiations; and menacing autonomous regulators go against the USMCA.

Renewables & Electricity. Transmission failures blacked out Mexico; Grupo Dragon will bet on Baja California’s power; and the Cenace will turn down renewables.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Solensa rides natural gas distribution.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. New rules will limit private fuel imports; the CRE finally issued gasoline permits; and Pemex refining suffered in 2020.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will invest more in drilling; and Pemex’s production level will remain unchanged.

Government & NGO. Inflation reached 3.22% in December; Mexico’s exports went up in November; and the World Bank said the USMCA will help Mexico out.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE okayed new electric transmission security rules; the Energy Ministry published the format for energy efficient certificates; and solar panels are a good option with CFE’s tariffs.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. CFEnergía won the natural gas contract renegotiation; and emissions may hit North American LNG export growth.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex is studying the Cadereyta refinery accident.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Pemex’s drilling investments; Eni has big plans for Mexico’s Sureste basin; and Pemex may explore unconventional resources.

Government & NGO. ECLAC expects Mexico to bounce back with 3.8% growth; Banxico’s reform is up for debate; and Mexico’s industrial production recovered 2%.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE and France will boost geothermal energy; Nissan accused the CRE of slowing its request; and CFE will work on its power generation.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Braskem Idesa stopped activities after the natural gas cut; Total is interested in IEnova’s LNG project; and Sempra plans to unify subsidiaries.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex is losing Nuevo León’s market.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Pemex’s new drilling strategy; Tamaulipas’ oil will get a US$3bn boost; and Pemex ended contracts with AMLO’s cousin.

Government & NGO. Citibanamex’s survey improved Mexico’s GDP forecast; FocusEconomics has high hopes for Mexico’s GDP; and S&P and Fitch trust Mexico.

Renewables & Electricity. Goldbeck Solar is keeping busy in Querétaro; Alten Energías will add 100MW in Hidalgo; and El Bajío is thirsty for more electric projects.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico handed full control over natural gas supply to the CFE.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Gas station permits are halted; Pemex’s gasoline sales dropped; and AMLO said Mexico will not import gasoline starting in 2023.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed changes to evaluation programs; private oil companies will produce 20% more; and Pemex will finally drill the Chauk well.

Government & NGO. AMLO granted equal benefits to both borders; investments in infrastructure will represent 2.3% of the GDP; and the private sector is more optimistic than Banxico.

Renewables & Electricity. The Huexca natural gas power plant will be working in September; China goes all-in on Mexico’s energy sector; and Solarever will produce 500MW of solar panels in Colima.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The CRE will respond to natural gas procedures faster; and MPL may go for a second LNG export project.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. LOC Mexico will provide MWS for two submarine pipelines; experts plan to improve the gas station sector; and AMLO blamed the IMF and World Bank for the rising fuel prices.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Talos Energy’s work on Zama; Pemex will spend more in Jiliapa; and a CNH commissioner believes it is the time to explore.

Government & NGO. Mexico’s GDP may only fall by 9.3%; inflation reached 3.43% in the first half of November; and the IMF renewed Mexico’s credit line.

Renewables & Electricity. AMLO will change how hydroelectric is managed in December; the Supreme Court backed Tamaulipas’ clean energies; and private companies launched a platform to boost renewables.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Sistrangas plans to connect the South and Southeast; Sempra will go ahead with its LNG plant; and politics is hitting the natural gas market.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Gas station owners are fighting NOM 005; and Jalisco was advised to use ethanol.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Oil majors are after Mexico’s deepwater sector; Hokchi Energy broke ground in Mexico’s shallow waters; and hurricanes hit oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.

Government & NGO. AMLO announced a new labor justice system to follow USMCA; Banxico hit the brakes on cuts; and IMEF forecasts a 9% GDP contraction.

Renewables & Electricity. Mexico City government will regulate solar panels; the Finance Ministry considers public-private partnerships for CFE; and CFE will create rules for construction work.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. CFE has a plan for Mexico’s surplus gas; Sempra will soon make a decision on the Costa Azul plant; and Mexico will remain the US natural gas outlet.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Mexico tries to protect Pemex’s share.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The Energy Ministry may reconsider oil rounds; Tabasco’s floods hit Pemex’s well; and Total handed over a 15% share in Mexican deep waters.

Government & NGO. Inflation reached 4.09% in October; Santander and BlackRock trust Mexico for investments; and the IMF is unhappy with Pemex’s business strategy.

Renewables & Electricity. French renewables are all-in in Mexico; and the CEMDA got an end to power tariff changes.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. CFE paid more than expected for gas pipelines; and the CRE okayed natural gas and LP gas permits.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. A pipeline exploded in Nuevo León; and Pemex’s crude processing improved in September.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Rounds made 37% progress; the Energy Ministry identified 172 oil-promising areas; and Pemex did not do enough work in preferential fields.

Government & NGO. Canacintra evaluates the US election’s effect on trade; Mexico’s GDP grew 12% in the third quarter; and the CFE faces some internal shortcomings.

Renewables & Electricity. Siemens offers financing for solar; CFE is considering a new nuclear plant; and Jalisco and the British embassy will boost renewables.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US natural gas keeps crossing the border; and IEnova may consider a second LNG terminal.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex lost almost 40% of the gas stations; Nuevo León’s energy cluster denounced the illegal fuel market; and Mexico’s oil deficit with the US hit a new record.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The Energy Minister is open to farmouts.

Government & NGO. The USMCA brought US$5.74bn in investments; AMLO may expand the border-free zone to the South; and AMLO asked Banxico to cut rates.

Renewables & Electricity. The Grijalva river will power up Chiapas; and if AMLO wishes, Iberdrola will stop its Mexico investments.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The LNG sector asked for new regulation; Mexico is the future of LNG; and the Salina Cruz LNG project may not be viable.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The Dos Bocas refinery is close to 25% completion, but will cost 11% more than expected; and Kansas City Southern picked up refined products rail shipments.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed investments for oil wells; and Pemex plans to produce 2 million barrels in 2024.

Government & NGO. Citibanamex expects 3.5% growth in 2021; the IMF forecast Mexican fiscal equilibrium in 2021; and AMLO expects job recovery by 2021.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE set the rules to hand out CELs; Impulsora and Tesla partnered up; and Baja California will have a new solar plant.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The Coatzacoalcos interconnection was completed; and the IEA trusts natural gas’ comeback after COVID-19.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Profeco closed 13 gas stations without “complete liters”; the Sener plans to rescue the petrochemical sector; and the US election will not change US investment in Mexico’s fuel.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CRE will handle all permits.

Government & NGO. The IMF expects 3.5% growth in 2021; COVID-19 made energy investment drop 18%; and the Finance Ministry expects four more investment packages.

Renewables & Electricity. The CRE changed its rules to change power permits; experts warned that Mexico’s grid needs a makeover; and Aljaval will shine in Chihuahua.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The infrastructure plan has LNG exports in sight; CFE cut the ribbon on Zapotlanejo’s pipeline; and the Wahalajara pipeline is working.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The CRE cut fuel transportation, storage, and sale permits; and the IMF recommended postponing the Dos Bocas refinery.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will trust Talos on Zama; Pemex’s new fields contribute 121,000 barrels; and Pemex has a plan for the Ku field.

Government & NGO. Analysts expect inflation to end 2020 at 3.88%; ECLAC expects Mexico’s economy to recover by 2025; and the new NAFTA protects the energy reform.

Renewables & Electricity. Bimbo powers up with sun; Morcos Flores said goodbye to the Cenace; and Mexico won’t see a new energy reform until 2021.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Sempra is “optimistic” regarding its LNG project permit; and Mexico’s natural gas imports keep rising.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex is losing fuel market share; Profeco said there are lower fuel prices; and ethanol could lower gasoline prices.

Oil & Gas Upstream. CNOOC went back to exploration work.

Government & NGO. Banxico cut rates again; inflation remained outside Banxico’s goal; and the USMCA helped during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Renewables & Electricity. Puebla plans a second solar park; Quintana Roo will have a combined-cycle plant; and Mexican industry will pay less for power.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico can’t get enough of US natural gas.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Mexico delayed ultra-low sulfur rules for a year; Mexico continues fighting fuel thieves; and KBR said goodbye to Dos Bocas.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Some worries over Pemex unitization in shallow waters; and China Offshore goes deeper than ever in Mexico.

Government & NGO. Restrictions will continue at US borders; Moody’s expects 3.7% growth in 2021; and private investment contracted 33.2% in the second quarter.

Renewables & Electricity. The Huexca thermoelectric plant is up for debate; Siemens and Thermion partnered on a wind project; and AMLO and Iberdrola continue talking.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Cenagas has good news for Yucatán.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The IMP is evaluating Dos Bocas; Mexico plans an additional quota on gasoline; and the CRE extended Pemex’s deadline on “dirty” diesel.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Tamaulipas has hope for oil exploration; and private companies will boost oil production in 2021.

Government & NGO. The USMCA makes Mexico more attractive; inflation escaped Banxico’s goal; and Moody’s pointed to Pemex as a risk factor.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel completed turbine installation at the Dolores wind farm; Camescom has high hopes for Mexico’s renewables; and infrastructure projects come to the energy sector’s rescue.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico is helping US natural gas futures; and experts recommend Mexico develop natural gas resources.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The Dos Bocas refinery’s budget got a boost; and the rule for “complete liters” will be effective in October.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Oil income in 2021 will be only 2.7%; AMLO explains July’s crude production report; and Mexico lowers the production goal for 2021.

Government & NGO. Fitch expects Mexico’s economy to fall hard;
Mexico is the main US trade partner; and Mexico’s judiciary needs a big budget for the USMCA.

Renewables & Electricity. Concamin said 285 power projects are waiting; CFE may have to open up to private investment; and Greenlux has big plans in Mexico.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Pipelines are crossing Chiapas without much information; and Mexico’s natural gas demand was hit by COVID-19.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The CRE is accused of favoring Pemex on “dirty” diesel; refineries have not yet recovered; and Mexico will increase ethane imports.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Shell will bet US$441m in deep water; and Pemex is after its second farmout.

Government & NGO. AMLO plans no more debt or taxes in 2021; Mexico will have to check its US steel exports; and the Finance Ministry’s income took a hit.

Renewables & Electricity. Baja California’s solar tender may not take place; and Iberdrola will power up Bayer.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. California and Arizona feed Mexico’s natural gas demand; Mexico wants an export plant in exchange for IEnova’s permit; and Mexico’s LNG imports dropped in July.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Braskem-Idesa warns Pemex on sanctions; gasoline and diesel are out of luck and subsidies; and gasoline production slipped.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Sener asked Pemex to keep its relegated areas; Organizations asked the Sener to ban fracking; and Pemex installed the Yaxche-C platform.

Renewables & Electricity. Rengen asked for certainty; Greenpeace and CEMDA won against the new Sener rules; and the solar sector opposes the CRE’s new rules.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The energy infrastructure agreement is going full steam ahead.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Fuel quality evaluators will be assessed; and the CRE is stopping new gas station permits.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CRE resumed its schedule; Pemex will bet big in Veracruz; and the CNH okayed Hokchi’s appraisal plan.

Government & NGO. Mexico may take advantage of the US-China rift; Banxico’s deputy governor expects a U-shaped recovery; and Banxico left the interest rate at 4.5%.

Renewables & Electricity. Yucatán has a new wind park; the Finance Ministry invests 61% more in power tariffs; and the Maya train will be 40% powered by electricity.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Sempra trusts regasification disputes will not affect its LNG project; US natural gas exports to Mexico increased 10%; and AMLO is considering what to do with so much natural gas.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Industry and businesses boost fuel demand; and fuel inventories are recovering with the new storage rule.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Talos remains optimistic about Mexico’s E&P; and Pemex will bet big on exploration.

Government & NGO. Inflation reached 3.62% in July; Fitch keeps CFE’s rating at BBB- and stable; and Coparmex warned about the need to respect energy investments.

Renewables & Electricity. Envision cut the ribbon on a 90MW wind farm; AMLO made his case for the new energy policy in the Supreme Court; and the Maya train will have an electric-powered section.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico’s natural gas pipeline imports increased.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Salina Cruz produces both jobs and pollution; and private companies import more fuel than Pemex.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH is boosting oil activities; and Mexico’s proven oil reserves will last 10 years.

Government & NGO. Analysts expect a 7.6% GDP recovery in the third quarter; the IMF advises Mexico to provide support policies; and the USMCA will boost tourism investments.

Renewables & Electricity. Siemens and GIZ will boost power projects; CFE changed its mind regarding new plants; and The Cerro Prieto II and III project is in progress.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Trump extended the LNG export terms to 2050; US natural gas’ future rebounded thanks to Mexican demand; and IEnova expects to get the LNG import permit soon.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The COVID-19 pandemic caused pipeline delays and more flaring; and US MTBE exports to Mexico keep increasing.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH explained certain hydrocarbon exploration and extraction rules.

Government & NGO. Banxico expects a GDP recovery in two years; Mexican exports fell 12.8% in June; and the IGAE forecasts a 20% GDP fall.

Renewables & Electricity. The Sener extended the Laguna Verde-1 reactor’s life; private companies will focus on distributed generation; and the solar industry will be hit by new Sener rules.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico will hit new records; and Guadalajara can’t get enough natural gas.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex asked for an amparo for the new storage policy; gasoline and diesel demand fell during the COVID-19 lockdown; and a Pemex pipeline exploded in Veracruz.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH offered an extension to oil companies; oil companies will keep their oil production promise; and Nahle says Mexico will follow the OPEC agreement.

Government & NGO. US borders are still closed for non-essential travel restrictions; Mexico looks toward Asia for new business; and Mexico’s inflation went up in the first half of July.

Renewables & Electricity. The CFE launched a geothermal tender; CFE canceled bidding for four power plants; and Jalisco relies more on solar roofs.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US-Mexico natural gas pipeline exports are hanging in there.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. US fuel prefers going overland to Mexico; Pemex expects 1.2 million barrels per day from its refineries in 2020; and Cofece accused the CRE of delaying permits.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Oil companies are hopeful with AMLO’s US tour.

Government & NGO. Mexico must follow the USMCA energy rules; Citibanamex expects Mexico’s GDP to fall 16.5% in the second quarter; and German companies are cutting their investment plans.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE lost a lawsuit before the London Court of International Arbitration; the Supreme Court also granted a suspension of Sener’s rules to Tamaulipas; and Siemens created Siemens Energy for the Latin American market.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico’s natural gas imports keep rising with summer temperatures.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex will take advantage of its storage.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex plans to delay payments; a decision will be reached at Zama; and Pemex announced a swap for bonds worth US$22.4bn.

Government & NGO. The new NAFTA will attract investments in energy; Citi has a grim forecast for Mexico’s economy; and AMLO and Trump finally met.

Renewables & Electricity. The Supreme Court upheld Cofece’s argument against the Sener’s rules; AMLO will look into energy contracts; and AMLO and Iberdrola negotiated the Tuxpan plant.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Cenagas offers new natural gas opportunities; Sempra Energy isn’t sure about Energía Costa Azul; and Mirage Energy has a natural gas pipeline project in sight.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. US refiners complain to Trump about Mexico; Mexicana de Fusiones y Adquisiciones may abandon Mexico for Aruba; and gas station owners will have a new way to talk with the government.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex will evaluate Quesqui’s onshore field; Murphy Sur will bet on a deepwater field; and BP in Latin America will be led by Angélica Ruiz.

Government & NGO. The USMCA may be hard on Mexico’s labor and competitiveness; Banxico is ready to make more cuts; and GDP fell 17.94% in the second quarter.

Renewables & Electricity. The Cofece asked the Supreme Court to rule on power regulation; a judge said no to Tampico Solar’s definite suspension request; and Iberdrola may leave the Tuxpan plant and CFE turns to options.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US natural gas exports continue crossing the border; and Pemex wants in on the LNG market.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The new fuel storage rule is unclear; and the COVID-19 pandemic cut gasoline demand and imports.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH has 18 pending requests from oil companies; Slim will bet on an exploratory well in Veracruz; and the CNH okayed China Offshore’s well.

Government & NGO. The Finance Ministry expects economic recovery to be boosted by USMCA; Barclays expects Mexico to maintain its investment grade; and AMLO plans to visit Trump in July.

Renewables & Electricity. A judge grants definite suspension to Sener’s regulation; the CFE published transmission tariffs for 69kV power lines or above; and the energy sector complained about the tariff increase.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Australia’s LNG may reach Mexico soon; and Mexico’s US gas imports keep rising.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. AMLO may sell fuel to Maduro; the governor of Baja California points to an LPG monopoly; and Mexico’s oil hedge will get pricier.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Shell okayed changes in its Mexican oil exploration; the government will review oil contracts in detail; and insecurity delayed private companies’ exploration plans.

Government & NGO. Mexico and the US maintained the border travel ban for another month; the USMCA will have 125 panelists to solve conflicts; and UBS forecasts a 9% contraction of Mexico’s GDP.

Renewables & Electricity. Northern states work to boost renewables; now 17 companies have won against the Cenace; and CFE increased transportation tariffs 775%.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico cannot get enough of US natural gas; and tropical storm Cristobal hit gas the hardest.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The Dos Bocas refinery work continues as expected despite the storms; and Pemex’s refineries worked harder during the lockdown.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex halted contracts with private suppliers; the CNH extended the time frame for oil permits again; and Mexico will not make more oil output cuts.

Government & NGO. Inflation hit the gas in May; Banxico is concerned with the COVID-19 effect on Mexico; and the auto industry will ask for an extension on USMCA.

Renewables & Electricity. The Cenace’s new rules were definitively suspended; the AMDEE asked for more transmission infrastructure; and the CCE accused CRE of setting the industry back with its transmission tariff decision.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico opened up and so did pipeline natural gas imports; Mexico’s role as a key export market for natural gas will continue; and tropical storm Cristobal closed Mexico’s ports.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Libre Abordo will no longer swap oil for food in Venezuela.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Mexico’s oil production fell 1.2%; private exploration and production progressed in Mexican waters; and the CRE and the Sener will remain under lockdown.

Government & NGO. The Finance Ministry expects a slow but steady recovery; the final USMCA rules were agreed; and rating agencies discussed when Mexico will lose its grade.

Renewables & Electricity. Now 13 renewable projects are good to go; Cenace and CFE questioned the judge’s decision on renewables amparos; and states asked for the Cenace’s agreement to be canceled.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Jaguar E&P has the Mexican gas sector in sight and is concerned with Mexico flaring gas and importing it; and US natural gas pipeline exports fell from March to April.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex’s refineries were accused of polluting; income from Pemex’s imports fell by half; and CFE promised to rely less on fuel oil.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Hokchi Energy restarted production in Tabasco’s shallow waters; Pulso Energético reflected on Mexico’s regulation; and Pemex’s oil production went up.

Government & NGO. The new NAFTA will help foreign investment recover; inflation reached 2.83% thanks to oil prices; and HR Ratings expects Mexico’s debt to increase for Pemex.

Renewables & Electricity. The Cenace will allow 23 renewable parks with amparos; the solar industry joined forces to fight the new agreement; and the EU and Canada are also concerned.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. US natural gas exports to Mexico remained stable.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Valero opened for business in Aguascalientes; Oxxo Gas will donate 30,000 liters of fuel to the Red Cross; and Mexican oil caught a break in May.

Oil & Gas Upstream. There were six oil discoveries in the first quarter.

Government & NGO. The American Chamber asked for legal certainty in the sector; foreign investment went up in the first quarter; and Goldman Sachs and Fitch worried about Mexico.

Renewables & Electricity. A legal storm is expected after Cenace’s decision; the Sener plans more bad news for renewables; and Cofece warns that the halt in renewables will increase power tariffs.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Naturgy will supply natural gas for free to 60 hospitals in May and June; and US gas exports to Mexico may face a harsh summer.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex declares partial force majeure.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH okayed Shell’s transfer to Total; the CNH said Zama is shared by Pemex and Talos; and Mexico offered oil companies more time for permits.

Government & NGO. Banxico is expected to cut interest rates; the OECD expects a fall in tax revenues; and the US ambassador in Mexico is concerned with Mexico’s supply chains.

Renewables & Electricity. CENACE’s decision caused a political crisis and could delay 28 renewable plants, but the IEA thinks renewables are the safest option after the COVID-19 crisis.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico made more pipeline capacity available.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex is looking for fuel storage.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Repsol made two discoveries in Mexico’s deepwaters; the Energy Ministry and CENACE will remain under lockdown until May 30; and Mexico hit the gas on production and refining in March.

Government & NGO. AMLO expects to meet Trump by the USMCA start date; Mexico’s stimulus program may fall short; and Mexico’s inflation is expected to fall in April to its lowest level.

Renewables & Electricity. During the lockdown, CFE bets on remote connections; the CRE answered the PROY-NOM-001-CRE/SCFI-2017 comments; and the subsidy for summertime power is being discussed.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. LNG prices do not reassure North American projects; and IEnova will bet big in Baja California’s LNG terminal.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. The CRE will limit fuel sale permits; Mexico plans to cancel US gasoline imports; and LP gas suppliers will donate fuel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO pushes to be self-sufficient; Pemex is reducing its platform crews to halt coronavirus spread; and Mexico did not deliver on its OPEC+ oil production goal.

Renewables & Electricity. Next Energy will take advantage of Nuevo León’s sun; White River Renewables purchased the Viborillas and San Ignacio solar parks; and Panaba’s wind parks in Yucatán handed in its environmental studies.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Natural gas imports are expected to increase; and the USMCA will secure North America’s oil and natural gas alliance.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the Dos Bocas refinery will continue; Pemex’s oil export price plunged; and Pemex will start refining a million barrels in May.

Oil & Gas Upstream. The CNH said Pemex will look for farmouts; and the oil price crisis will hit Mexican companies that won oil rounds.

Government & NGO. Moody’s and Fitch downgraded Pemex’s rating to junk; Fitch also cut CFE’s rating; and Coparmex is also concerned with the downgrades.

Renewables & Electricity. Iberdrola makes progress in its solar project in Puebla; EDP will help communities close to its projects during the pandemic; and AMLO is now considering renewables in Mexico’s future.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The Cuxtal pipeline will change its function.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex’s refining fell almost 23% in the last year; China may be copying Mexico’s oil hedges; and Pemex expects MXN7.5bn from oil hedges in 2020.

Oil & Gas Upstream. COVID-19 reached Pemex’s platforms; Pemex’s production goal has some bad timing; and Pulso Energético analyzed how COVID-19 hit the energy sector.

Government & NGO. Mexico got a “special deal” at the OPEC+ meeting; Fitch cut Mexico’s rating to BBB-; and the Finance Ministry is working on other economic measures.

Renewables & Electricity. A third long-term auction plant is working already; environmental organizations asked AMLO to support wind energy; and CFE worked on its generation capacity.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Nuevo León leads natural gas demand; the CRE announced the expiration of 156 LNG distribution permits; and natural gas supply is guaranteed.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Pemex will focus on refining, not exports; and ethanol is another victim of the oil price war.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO announced Pemex’s crude output with fanfare; analysts suggest Pemex cut back on secondary projects; and the private sector is not that into the energy plan.

Government & NGO. Canada and Mexico are ready to implement the USMCA; Fitch gave a negative outlook to Pemex’s BB rating; and Pemex and CFE’s contractors are allowed to work during the pandemic.

Renewables & Electricity. IEnova got funding for solar projects; Bravos Energía’s auction results were postponed; and the CFE is looking for mobile turbogas units.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico needs less natural gas during the coronavirus pandemic.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Maya crude prices dropped below US$10 per barrel.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Pemex pledged to maintain production.

Government & NGO. The Finance Ministry changed its growth outlook; Fitch will review Pemex’s rating; and Trump will delay border tariffs payments for 90 days.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE goes all-in on combined cycle plants; the Soto La Marina port will be powered up by solar; and solar energy companies had a win in court.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Sempra confirmed the Costa Azul LNG project.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Mexican crude sold at US$15.78; and gasoline demand is down in Mexico.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Total gave up the rights for a deep water block; Mexico’s oil production slipped; and the CNH and the Sener fight coronavirus.

Government & NGO. Trump and AMLO agreed on the importance of trade; Moody’s expects Mexico’s recession to reach 3.7%; and Banxico made a 50-point emergency rate cut.

Renewables & Electricity. CFE works on Nuevo León’s new transmission line; and the CRE published the NOM-017-CRE-2019.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Iberdrola has no gas to power its Tuxpan plant; and the CRE canceled natural gas pipeline and storage open seasons.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. With low oil prices, the Sener bets on refining; and Querétaro will count on more gas stations.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Drilling in Mexico is increasing; the government will invite private companies to energy projects, but rounds are off; and the Sener has Talos and Pemex info on Zama.

Government & NGO. Canada finally okayed the USMCA; AMLO said Mexico will stay away from deficit in 2020; and analysts expect a huge cut from Banxico.

Renewables & Electricity. Enel will power up Heineken; Sener’s renewables plan will be out by the end of March; and Hidalgo wants to be a renewable-powered state.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. Mexico’s natural gas imports reached a new high in 2019; and CFE opened up a natural gas auction in Baja California.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Wascon Blue plans to build four biorefineries; Mexican gasoline’s price will not go down; and Oxxogas will expand further.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Talos Energy and Pemex keep disagreeing about Zama; oil rounds will earn Mexico MXN$19bn between 2021 and 2024; and the CNH changed the rules on natural gas use in exploration and extraction.

Government & NGO. Mexico wants to mediate between Russia and Saudi Arabia; Moody’s expects 0.9% growth from Mexico; and Mexico is confident about its oil hedge.

Renewables & Electricity. Petacalco delayed buying coal because gas is cheap; and the CRE published the Mexican Official Norm Project.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. The Sur de Texas increase in exports may signal the Cempoala compressor reversal; Sempra will make FIDs for its US-Mexico LNG export plants; and Puebla launched an energy plan boosting natural gas infrastructure.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Gasoline retail is growing in Querétaro and elsewhere; Mexico may look for gas in Asia; and India may be an example for Dos Bocas.

Oil & Gas Upstream. Amexhi said 24 companies will produce hydrocarbons in 2020; Shell is making progress on its Mexican wells; and Mexico should focus on its reserves.

Government & NGO. The OECD cut Mexico’s growth outlook to 0.7%; CFE increased its profits by 16% in 2019; and Moody’s said Pemex made “good progress.”

Renewables & Electricity. The CENACE published its operation tariffs for the year; Elecnor will use Baja California’s wind; and Vestas will supply turbines for Energía Sierra Juárez 2.

Natural Gas Mid-Downstream & LNG. New Fortress Energy is making progress in Baja California; and Mexico doubled its US natural gas purchases.

Liquid Fuels Mid-Downstream. Despite protests, Mexico ratified clean diesel fuel for trucks and buses; Pemex’s exports went through the roof; and Mexico gained more from the special tax on gasoline.

Oil & Gas Upstream. AMLO said only three private companies will produce crude; Pemex will invest US$90m in Amatl-1 and Coatzin-1; and the Zama conflict is making Premier Oil’s life harder.

Government & NGO. Banxico cut the 2020 growth forecast; AMLO said foreign firms’ investments are expected; and Alfonso Romo said Pemex is out of downgrade danger.

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%.