MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Mar.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said she will do what suits Mexico and always for the national interest of Mexico as she seeks dialogue with the government of US president Donald Trump. “We are going to do what suits Mexico […]
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum Set to Respond to Donald Trump’s Plan to Impose 25% Tariffs
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Mar.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo plans to announce tariff and non-tariff actions Mexico will carry out in response to the unilateral decision of US president Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican exports, despite the existence of a trade agreement […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Inaugurates Salamanca Combined Cycle Central in Guanajuato
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Mar.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo inaugurated the Salamanca Combined Cycle Central of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) in Guanajuato. The plant will contribute 927 megawatts (MW) to the National Electricity System and benefit an estimated 5 million people in the […]
Sheinbaum Comments on Mexico’s Just Energy Plan for Durango
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Feb.2025) — Under Plan Mexico, president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her government was pursuing a fair energy policy to benefit the country’s citizens, including those in Durango. “There are communities that do not have access to electricity in Durango and as part […]
Pemex Guarantees Production from 2025-2030 with Trion, Zama, Other Projects
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts and Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Feb.2025) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos‘ overall work plan during 2025-2030 includes guaranteeing greater crude oil and natural gas production as well as the supply of fuels (gasoline), petrochemicals and fertilizers, Mexico’s Energy Secretariat (Sener) Luz Elena González Escobar and […]
Sheinbaum Says Pemex’ Mandate is to Produce up to 1.8 MMb/d
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Feb.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said the principal work plan through 2030 for state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was to produce 1.8 million barrels per day (MMb/d) during her six-year presidency (2024-2030) or sexenio in order to maintain Mexico’s oil for […]
Sheinbaum Says Trump’s Tariffs to Impact Mexico and the US
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas and Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2025) — The 25% tariff proposed by US President Donald Trump on all Mexican imports into the US will affect both countries, according to Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. But, in particular the tariff will have serious consequences […]
Sheinbaum Says Mexico has a Plan A, Plan B and Plan C if Trump Imposes Tariffs
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country continues to maintain dialogue with officials from the administration of US president Donald Trump but always with respect to Mexico’s sovereignty. Sheinbaum — speaking 31 Jan. 2025 during her mañanera or daily briefing with […]
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Sheinbaum Says Name of Mexico’s Gulf of Mexico Remains the Same
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said that US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico doesn’t change the name to be used by Mexico, which is still the Gulf of Mexico. Sheinbaum, speaking 21 Jan. […]
LatAm NRG Heard: Mexico 2nd Energy Sector Laws, Drill Baby Drill’s Return
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jan.2025) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 17 Jan. 2025. —Argentina: The gov’t of president Javier Milei is starting the privatization process for Argentina’s national highways and routes. —Ecuador: Ecuador’s EP PetroEcuador says […]
Pemex Eyes Producing 80% of Fertilizer Supply for National Demand
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jan.2025) — In a move to advance energy sovereignty, state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has an eye on producing enough fertilizer to cover 80% of fertilizer demand in Mexico, according to Secretariat of Energy (SENER) head Luz Elena González Escobar. Currently, Pemex produces enough […]
AWS to Create LatAm Digital Region in Mexico, Invest $5bn in Querétaro
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2025) — Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $5bn in Querétaro state in Mexico. The decision will generate over 7,000 employment opportunities each year, according to Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. AWS’ investment in Mexico in 15 years will contribute $10bn to Mexico’s gross […]
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Plan Mexico Contemplates a $277bn Investment Portfolio
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented Plan Mexico on 13 Jan. 2025. The plan is a vision of national development today and in the future. Sheinbaum specified that the goals of the plan are “ambitious, clear and long-term” and require […]
Sheinbaum Says Pemex to Guarantee 1.8 MMb/d, Functioning of 8 Refineries
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, speaking from El Zócalo in Mexico City, said that Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) would guarantee 2 things: production of 1.8 million barrels per day of liquids and condensates as well as the functionality of its 8 […]
Mexico Reports $39bn in FDI in 2024, Sheinbaum Says During Speech from El Zócalo
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico reached $39bn in 2024. Sheinbaum revealed the details during her speech on 12 Jan. 2025 from El Zócalo in Mexico City. On the occasion of her speech, she […]
Mexico to Invest $23.4bn to Boost Energy Generation by 22,000 MW by 2030
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025) — Mexico looks to make investments of $23.4bn during 2024-2030 to boost its energy generation capacity by 22,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. The investments envisioned for Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) include: $12.3bn to build new power plants, $7.5bn to reinforce […]
Mexico’s Sovereignty not to be Sacrificed in Efforts with US to Fight Fentanyl Usage
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country would do its part to assist the US in the its fight against high opioid and fentanyl consumption but not at the expense of the Latin American country’s sovereignty. “Where does opioid consumption come from […]
Olinia, Mexico’s First 100% Mexican EV Ready 2026 World Cup
(Fidencio Casillias, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jan.2025) — The first prototype of Olinia, Mexico’s first electric vehicle (EV), that will be stamped 100% ‘Made in Mexico,’ is expected to be rolled out in time for the 2026 World Cup. Mexican technology will be used to build Olinia, an EV that will […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says Pemex to Pay All its Service Provider Debts
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said payments to services providers of state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) commenced in Dec. 2024 and will continue in the first-quarter 2025. “A mechanism was established for payments essentially between Jan., Feb. and Mar. for all […]
Sonora Governor Durazo Pledges to Continue with Plan Sonora in 2025
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Dec.2024) — In 2025, with the support of Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the state of Sonora looks to continue with the Guaymas-Chihuahua road project as well as construction of the Bavispe-Nuevo Casas Grandes road. “In 2025, we will continue to build a land of […]
LatAm NRG Heard: Argentina’s GDP, Chevron Venezuela, Plan Mexico
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Dec.2024) — LatAm NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 20 Dec. 2024. —Argentina: Argentina’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9% in the 3Q:24 v the 2Q:24, according to the Ministry of Economy. —Mexico: Mexico’s Plan Mexico will […]
Sheinbaum Says Southward Extension of North American Trade Deal Necessary
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2024) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said unity between her country and other progressive countries in Latin America was important as well as an extension of trade deals between North America and the rest of the American continent. Sheinbaum, speaking 17 Dec. 2024 during […]
Mexico’s Headline Inflation: 4.55% in Nov. 2024
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Dec.2024) — Mexico’s inflation came in at 4.55% in Nov. 2024, down sequentially compared to 4.6% in Oct. 2024, according to data published by the government of Mexico. Mexico’s inflation figure is one of the lowest compared to other OECD countries, the government of the […]
Sheinbaum Gov’t to Defend Calica Protected Natural Areas
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Dec.2024) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her government will defend the Calizas Industriales del Carmen (Calica) area declared as a Protected Natural Area (ANP by its Spanish acronym) by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). “They will never use the Mayan paradise […]
Sheinbaum Continues Morena Party’s 4th Transformation
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Dec.2024) — The recent election of Morena Party’s Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to serve as Mexico’s president from 2024-2030 translates into continuity of the so-called Fourth Transformation started by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). AMLO, who founded the Morena Party, […]
Trump’s 25% Tariff to Impact GM, Stellantis and Ford
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Nov.2024) — A plan by US president-elect Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on Mexican imports into the US would impact three key US automakers — GM, Stellantis and Ford — and result in a massive loss of employment, Mexico’s […]
Sheinbaum Responds to Trump, Comments on Tariff War
(Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Nov.2024) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo responded to accusations made by US president-elect Donald Trump about Mexico regarding immigration and fentanyl trafficking. She also responding to Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico, as well as Canada, while also warning […]
Mexico Alters its Laws and Removes Chinese Parts
(AP, 23.Nov.2024) — Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America, and officials here are afraid a re-elected Donald Trump or politically struggling Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could try to leave their country out of the […]
Sheinbaum Targeting 2.3% Economic Growth for Mexico
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Nov.2024) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said the country’s economy would expand by 2.3%. “We are estimating economic growth of around 2.3%,” Sheinbaum said 20 Nov. 2024 during her daily mañanera briefing with the media. While her doubters say it is not possible, Sheinbaum reiterated that […]
Sheinbaum Proposes Reforestation Fund at G20 in Rio de Janeiro
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Nov.2024) — At the G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed establishing a fund to finance the largest reforestation program in history. This includes ‘Sowing Life,’ which mitigates global warming and reduces poverty, Sheinbaum said 18 Nov. 2024 in a post on […]
CFE Eyes Investments of $23.4bn between 2024-2030
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Nov.2024) — Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has its eyes set on a historic investment of $23.4bn between 2024-2030, according to the state-owned agency’s head Emilia Esther Calleja. The details were reveal 6 Nov. 2024 by Esther her participation in an early morning […]
Sheinbaum Looks to Reduce Costs at Pemex
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said the main plan for state-owned Pemex was to make the company more efficient internally. Sheinbaum told the media that Pemex had three subsidiaries and 40 affiliates, which made it complex to administer the company. “We are going to take […]
Constitutional Reform to Strengthen Pemex and CFE, Sheinbaum Says
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s constitution reform is very important as it represents returning Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to the Mexican people, Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told the media in Mexico City. To a certain point the reform is partly a reversion […]
Oil Cargo from Mexico en Route to Cuba Amid Power Crisis, Data Shows
(Reuters, 28.Oct.2024) — A tanker carrying about 400,000 barrels of oil departed from Mexico’s Pajaritos port and was on Monday en route to Cuba, where an acute energy crisis has left the island struggling to keep the lights on, shipping data showed. Cuba kept schools closed and non-essential workers home […]
Mexico Pacific Working with Financial Advisors for Financing for Saguaro LNG, Executive Says
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Fidencio Casillas and Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Oct.2024) — Mexico Pacific, which is developing the 30 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Saguaro Energía LNG Facility on Mexico’s Pacific Coast and and the associated Sierra Madre Pipeline, continues with work related to a final investment decision (FID) […]
Pemex Looks to Boost Reserves During Sheinbaum Presidency
(Reuters, 23.Oct.2024) — Mexican state oil company Pemex aims to increase its hydrocarbon reserves and ensure their restitution during the government of new President Claudia Sheinbaum, according to an internal Pemex document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. It will also intensify deepwater exploration and develop new business models to attract […]
Mexico to Offer Monetary Assistant to Cuba Amid Blackouts
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government would offer Cuba, which is suffering from widespread blackouts, monetary assistance as well as assistance through the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE by its Spanish acronym). Sheinbaum, speaking on 23 Oct. 2024 during her daily press conference in Mexico […]
Mexican Senate Votes to Give Constitutional Preference to CFE
(Reuters, 17.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s Senate voted to amend the country’s constitution late on Wednesday to give dispatch preferences to state electricity company CFE, cementing the national power generator’s preferential status above foreign or private competitors. The initiative passed the upper chamber of Congress with 86 votes to 39, meeting the […]
Pemex’ Padilla Provides Deer Park Accident Update
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Oct.2024) — Pemex general director Víctor Rodriguez Padilla provided an immediate briefing related to the 10 Oct. 2024 accident at the state company’s Deer Park refinery in Houston, Texas. Padilla said a sulfur gas leak at the refinery in Houston impacted 35 workers of which 13 were hospitalized, Padilla […]
New Pemex Refinery at About 80% of Capacity: Sheinbaum Says
(Reuters, 10.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s state-owned Pemex’s new oil refinery is processing crude at about 80% of its capacity, the country’s president said on Thursday, an amount that marks a big jump from the company’s latest official data. The Olmeca refinery located near Mexico’s Gulf coast port of Dos Bocas features a 340,000 barrel daily […]
Sheinbaum Says Mexico Not Looking to Boost Nuclear Energy
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had no plans to boost its nuclear capacity. “I’m not pro-nuclear because nuclear has other environmental impacts,” Sheinbaum during her 10 Oct. 2024 daily news briefing with the media. “It doesn’t emit greenhouse gases that provoke climate change […]
Mexico’s New President Promises to Resume Fight Against Climate Change
(AP, 5.Oct.2024) — In her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor and mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he halted. “We are going to boost renewable […]
Sheinbaum Keeps Morning Briefings, Though her Style is Unlike AMLO’s
(AP, 2.Oct.2024) — Mexico’s new President Claudia Sheinbaum started her day Wednesday much like her political mentor, ex-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, began most of his: with an early morning news briefing from the National Palace. López Obrador’s news briefings, known as the “mañaneras,” were marathon affairs, featuring folksy dialogue, […]
Sheinbaum Taps First Woman to Lead State Power Firm CFE
(Reuters, 12.Aug.2024) — Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday named Emilia Esther Calleja to lead state power firm Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), making her the first woman to hold the post. Calleja has held a number of posts at the power company over the past two decades and adds […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum seen Tapping Political Heavyweights for State Energy Jobs
(Reuters, 12.Jun.2024) — Mexico’s former foreign minister, the scion of a legendary political family, and a party boss are in contention for top energy-related jobs in President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s government, sources said, suggesting political savvy will trump technical expertise in running state energy companies. The cabinet of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum […]
Mexico’s New President Inherits an Economy in Shambles
(Industrial Info Resources, 6.Jun.2024) — Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president-elect, will inherit “a number of headaches” when she is inaugurated later this year, a longtime observer of Mexican affairs told Industrial Info in an interview this week. Under Sheinbaum’s predecessor, Andrés Manual López Obrador, or AMLO, Mexico’s economy deteriorated significantly. Notably, […]
Mexico Elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its First Female President
(AP, 3.Jun.2024) — Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum will become the first female president in the country’s 200-year history. Sheinbaum, the favored successor of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, vowed to continue on the direction set by the populist leftist leader. But the cool-tempered scientist offers a sharp contrast in style […]
A Scientist, a Leftist and a Former Mexico City Mayor. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
(AP, 3.Jun.2024) — Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be Mexico’s first woman leader in the nation’s more than 200 years of independence, captured the presidency by promising continuity. The 61-year-old former Mexico City mayor and lifelong leftist ran a disciplined campaign capitalizing on her predecessor’s popularity before emerging victorious in Sunday’s vote, according to an official […]
Mexico’s Presidential Front-runner Walks a Thin, Tense Line
(AP, 22.May.2024) — As she runs to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum is struggling to construct her own image, leaving many wondering whether she can escape the shadow of the larger-than-life incumbent. The former Mexico City mayor and frontrunner in the June 2 presidential election has had […]
Interest Remains in Mexico’s Oil and Gas
(S&P, 15.May.2024) — There is still a lot of private and international interest in developing the oil and natural gas resources in Mexico despite the shift towards state control by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, panelists said during an energy and infrastructure forum May 14-15. However, if Mexico again opened […]
1 Dead, 12 Injured In Apparent Gas Explosion In CDMX
(AP, 14.Nov.2021) — An explosion apparently caused by an accumulation of cooking gas caused a multi-family dwelling to collapse in Mexico City on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 12. Rescue personnel working with trained dogs found the body in the rubble. The explosion essentially destroyed the two-story, brick-and-concrete structure. […]