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Mexico faces energy risk from 20% US natural gas export reduction
Mexico is facing energy vulnerabilities following a notification from the United States regarding a temporary reduction of approximately 20% in natural gas exports. Cuitláhuac García Jiménez, director of the National Center for Natural Gas Control (Cenagas), described the situation as critical. The reduction was primarily linked to scheduled maintenance on infrastructure in Texas, specifically at the Inyección Ramones point, occurring between September 24 and October 4.
Mexico relies heavily on these imports, with approximately 75% of its natural gas consumption sourced from the United States. This fuel is vital for the national economy, accounting for between 60% and 62% of Mexico's electricity generation.
Authorities admitted that Mexico lacks strategic natural gas storage infrastructure. While the current pipeline network contains enough gas to maintain supply for approximately three days in the event of a total import suspension, some specialists warn that actual reserves might only last a few hours. To manage the recent reduction, Mexican agencies including Pemex, CFE, and Cenace coordinated emergency response mechanisms to prevent major supply disruptions.
Entities
CFE · Cenagas · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Cuitláhuac García Jiménez · Pemex
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- [● 16 SOURCES] The United States notified Mexico one week ago of a planned reduction of approximately 20% in natural gas exports to the country. revistapuntodevista.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · lopezdoriga.com · petroleoenergia.com · canal44.com · +11 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Natural gas accounts for between 60% and 62% of Mexico's electricity generation. www.uniradiosonora.com · vanguardia.com.mx · lahoguera.mx · www.am.com.mx · elceo.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] Mexico currently lacks infrastructure for strategic natural gas storage. revistapuntodevista.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · lopezdoriga.com · petroleoenergia.com · canal44.com · +10 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mexico imports approximately 75% of its natural gas consumption from the United States. revistapuntodevista.com.mx · lopezdoriga.com · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · vanguardia.com.mx · www.am.com.mx · +1 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Mexico has enough gas within its pipeline network to maintain supply for approximately three days if US imports are fully suspended. revistapuntodevista.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · lopezdoriga.com · petroleoenergia.com · canal44.com · +10 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico has only a few hours of reserves. elceo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The reduction in supply was related to maintenance work on infrastructure in Texas. revistafortuna.com.mx · billieparkernoticias.com