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Mexico

Of Commissioners & Consejeros: Not a John Steinbeck Novel

Lingering doubts that AMLO seeks singular, unfettered rule for his fourth transformation (4T) have vanished. It was most evident in his CRE Commissioner appointments and filling vacant PEMEX independent board member seats. AMLO’s directive this week to ignore the 2013 constitutionally approved Education Reform has sounded the latest crescendo of alarm bells. What this means for the private sector is uncertainty at best. Properly navigating these waters, from permits to regulations to political winds, will be priority #1.… [READ MORE]

Venezuela

National Assembly Moves Target Maduro's Power

The Venezuelan National Assembly has added some new players to the PDVSA ad-hoc administrative board and bestowed the group with more power as it seeks to protect PDVSA’s international assets, take control of debt payments, and back the Maduro administration deeper into a corner. … [READ MORE]

Mexico

Oil Nationalization Day

March 18th marked the 81st anniversary of oil nationalization. AMLO took advantage of the corresponding nationalist sentiment to announce a further commitment to PEMEX and his vision of an energy sector sans private sector involvement. What AMLO calls a movement that will restore sovereignty to PEMEX and transform it into the sole operator of the entire hydrocarbons value chain is a potential disaster of epic proportions for Mexico´s economy.… [READ MORE]

Venezuela

Venezuela's Realities will Define the O&G Sector's Path to Recovery

Several groups have devised recovery plans for the Venezuelan oil industry should a regime change take place. Most point to the same key elements: a recovery of business practices and operations, and fast incremental crude output. Each recommends a slightly different path to that end, and Venezuela’s complex realities will challenge every plan. But possibilities remain. Finding consensus will be key. … [READ MORE]

IPD News & Press

Colombia’s Energy Policy (E&P and Renewables) under Duque Finally Starts to Take Shape

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

As 2019 kicks off, Colombia finds itself broadly stuck in limbo. During the first six months of last year, investment was put on hold pending the outcome of a highly contested presidential election between economically conservative Iva. . . [READ MORE]

Few Clear Signals for Mexico’s Fledgling Natural Gas Market as AMLO Prepares to Take Office

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

NGI 24/07/2018 Following the decisive and historic victory of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in the July 1 presidential election, Mexico’s natural gas sector is in wait-and-see mode as the dust settles from the ca. . . [READ MORE]

Colombia’s Elections: Major Political Shifts and Hydrocarbons Sector Impact

Friday, May 11, 2018

Bogota, Colombia - Colombia has long been governed by a highly interwoven, conservative, symbiotic political and business class. But current polls show that, regardless of who wins the upcoming presidential elections, . . . [READ MORE]

Mexico’s New Hydrocarbons Model: A Critical Assessment Four Years Later (English and Spanish)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s energy sector finds itself once again at a fork in the road. The government has spent the past decade trying to create a stronger regulatory framework with better checks and balances and a more. . . [READ MORE]

Trusted analysis and insight that lead to effective strategies

24/7 online access to timelyinformation and market knowledge

Insight into local dynamicsand policy makers

Custom research to identify risksand create opportunities

On-the-ground local perspectiveprovided in real time