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From import dependence to shale ambition: Can Mexico rebalance its gas market?
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On 8 April, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Mexico's strategic entry into unconventional resource development. With imports accounting for 81% of total demand, the country aims to develop 141 Tcf of prospective resources in northern basins. Unconventional output is projected to scale from 133 mmcfd in 2027 to 2.1 bcfd by 2032—replicating Vaca Muerta's output in half the time. However, execution challenges are substantial. Wood Mackenzie analysis reveals significant investment requirements, fiscal concerns, and midstream bottlenecks. Pemex's constraints make IOC participation essential, yet attracting investment demands fundamental changes. Direction is clear, but execution risks remain elevated. In this analysis, we explore: Can Mexico attract the capital and IOC participation required to deliver these aggressive targets? How will midstream and processing infrastructure constraints impact the pace and economics of unconventional development?
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