Mexico's gas dilemma may become solution

Journal Article · Thu Sep 02 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Detente; (United States)

OSTI ID:6867067

Lack of port facilities, and adequate storage capacity, and weak international oil market conditions are serious obstacles to Mexico's ability to greatly increase petroleum exports. The new Administration will set Mexico's export levels, but for now PEMEX says 2.5-million barrels of crude per day to 1985 is the upper limit for exports. At that level, the most viable way to increase hydrocarbon export earnings is to increase natural gas exports. A chart shows the upward climb of gas production since 1938 and the almost vertical climb since 1979. Whereas two years ago the natural gas surplus was a dilemma for Mexico, today it could mean a solution. The question hinges on future Mexican policy opening the doors to the US gas market. This issue includes the update of the fuel price/tax series for the Eastern Hemisphere countries.

• OSTI ID: 6867067
• Journal Information: Energy Detente; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Detente; (United States) Vol. 3:12; ISSN EDETD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English and Spanish

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02 PETROLEUM
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03 NATURAL GAS
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CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
DATA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPORTS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
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GASES
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LATIN AMERICA
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NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRICES
STATISTICAL DATA
TAXES