Global Energy Watch: E-mobility, Alternative Transport and the Intersection of Change [WATCH]
In the third episode of Hart Energy LIVE's Global Energy Watch, we tackle the growing e-mobility push in Mexico, where its population—some 133 million strong—deal with severe air quality in major cities.
Column: Energy Transition and e-Mobility in Mexico
Mexico’s most obvious energy transition effort relates to its push to embrace electric mobility, or e-mobility, but the country faces many of the same challenges as markets in North America and Europe.
Barred Machado Eyes Venezuela Energy Sector Privatization, Debt Restructuring
Venezuela’s leading opposition candidate María Corina Machado plans to privatize the upstream and downstream sectors and restructure the Caribbean country’s debt if elected president in 2024. Her main obstacle: she’s barred from holding public office.
Colombia’s Energy Minister Irene Vélez-Torres Resigns
Colombia’s mines and energy minister Irene Vélez-Torres resigned from the ministry, citing investigations against her use of power.
Transocean Rig Wins Long-term Contract Offshore Mexico
Driller Transocean Ltd. revealed an independent operator awarded a 1,080-day contract for a high-specification seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drillship in the Gulf of Mexico.
Chart Talk: Venezuela’s Massive Production Meltdown
OPEC’s Venezuela lost an average 2.07 MMbbl/d under its so-called “socialist” leaders, according to OPEC data, and now the country continues with efforts to break through a production ceiling that appears to be 800,000 bbl/d.
Pemex’s Flaring Problem Not Going Away
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex continues to confront a natural gas flaring problem owing to strong government components that, coupled with presidential elections on the horizon in 2024, are not likely to change the company’s flaring habits.
Pemex Restoring Lost Production after Cantarell Fire
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex has restored the bulk of production lost due to a July 7 fire at its Nohoch-A offshore platform which injured 8 employees and killed two while another is still missing.
Welligence Eyes Greener, More Supply-concentrated LNG Sector
Welligence Energy Analytics, a market and intelligence company, is forecasting an LNG sector that is increasingly green, floating and supply-concentrated.
Fire Breaks Out at Pemex Offshore Platform at Cantarell Complex
A fire broke out early morning on July 7 at the Nohoch-A offshore platform run by Pemex at the Cantarell complex.