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Mexico’s Shale Gas Policy: Planning Left Behind
By Jesús Enrique Pablo-Dorantes - Fri, 08/21/2026 - 05:00
Mexico's energy policy shifts toward unconventional natural gas despite fracking concerns and strategic planning gaps, writes Jesús Dorantes.
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Mexico's Unconventional Resources: Unlocking Shale Potential
By José Pablo Rinkenbach - Tue, 08/11/2026 - 08:00
José Pablo Rinkenbach looks at how Mexico can unlock its vast shale oil and unconventional resources through regulation and tech transfer.
Committee Narrows Mexico's Shale Options to Two Basins
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 09:55
Mexico's science committee ruled out shale in Tampico-Misantla and tied the two remaining basins to proof of deep saline water before any drilling.
Mexico’s Natural Gas Deficit. The Path to Energy Sovereignty
By Rafael Espino - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 08:30
Mexico faces a natural gas crisis, relying on imports for 75% of demand while 1P reserves drop to nine years, writes Rafael Espino.
How PEMEX Can Bridge the Gap Between Investment and Production
By Rafael Espino - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 06:30
PEMEX must align contractual logic with operational execution to boost production and energy sovereignty in Mexico, writes Rafael Espino.
Mixed Contracts Awarded: The Week in Oil and Gas
By Perla Velasco - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 15:01
PEMEX has awarded the first five mixed contracts to private partners for the development of onshore fields.
PEMEX Awards First Five Mixed Contracts in New Upstream Drive
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 10:11
PEMEX has awarded five of its planned mixed contracts with private partners.
Tamaulipas Calls for Technical Debate on Fracking
By MBN Staff - Mon, 12/01/2025 - 14:40
Tamaulipas urges Mexico to move past political resistance and discuss hydraulic fracturing from a strictly technical and energy-security perspective.
Natural Gas Key for Mexico’s Long-Term Energy Security
By Conal Quinn - Tue, 09/06/2022 - 13:25
CNH’s Héctor Moreira outlines the need to ramp up gas production, taking advantage of Mexico’s plentiful reserves to reduce import dependence.
Fracking Back on the Table?
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/09/2020 - 08:42
Despite a policy that prohibits the practice, CNH has authorized a exploration plan change that could pave the way for fracking use.
Tamaulipas' Upstream Potential
By - Sun, 07/01/2018 - 13:15
The state of Tamaulipas is poised to become a national oil and gas heavyweight.