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Investment Interest in Mexico’s Oil & Gas Remains but Better Terms Needed

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There is still a lot of private sector interest in developing oil and gas resources in Mexico, despite the shift towards public control by its President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), panellists said during an energy and infrastructure forum, cited by Platts.

  • However, Mexico would need different terms if it re-opened its resources to private investors, they added.
  • Only around 10% of Mexico’s reserves have been opened to the private industry, with the remainder either held by Pemex or not assigned.
  • Panellists said that the shallow-water and onshore deposits, the "low-hanging fruit," has already been exploited.
  • They added that companies are currently biding for blocks in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico in the US side with high interest.
  • Panellists added that Mexico has lost credibility in recent years due to changes in energy policy and this will be hard to recovery amid high taxes and royalties paid to the government.

Source: S&P Global Commodity Insights

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