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Sheinbaum Proposes Review of Natural Gas Extraction to Cut Mexico’s Dependence
A technical committee will spend two months evaluating less harmful methods as Mexico seeks to cut reliance on imported U.S. gas.
- On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to develop unconventional natural gas reserves, aiming to reduce Mexico's foreign energy reliance. Sheinbaum avoided the term 'fracking,' instead framing the initiative as a quest for 'sustainable' extraction.
- Amid global energy market disruptions caused by the Iran war, Mexico seeks to reduce external dependence. Sheinbaum noted that reliance on foreign energy leaves the country vulnerable to crises similar to those experienced in Europe.
- To minimize environmental damage, a technical committee will spend two months evaluating methods such as utilizing nonpotable water and reducing chemical additives. Sheinbaum noted current imports involve extraction '100 meters from the Mexican border,' referencing Texas projects.
- As the world's largest buyer of American gas, Mexico faces rising domestic electricity demand requiring new strategies. These developments aim to position the country as a hub for re-exporting gas to Asian and European markets.
- Wednesday's proposal is certain to spark controversy, as the technical feasibility of 'sustainable fracking' remains a subject of significant debate among environmental scientists. Sheinbaum argues that fossil fuels remain an essential component of Mexico's energy landscape.
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum Weighs Fracking Return to Cut U.S. Gas Dependence
Mexico is considering a return to fracking as it looks to cut its heavy reliance on U.S. natural gas imports. President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is evaluating the development of non-conventional gas resources, including shale, as the country continues to import the bulk of its supply. Mexico consumes roughly 9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, but produces just 2.3 billion cubic feet domestically. The rest—about 75% to 80%—…
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Terre Haute Tribune-StarMexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on U.S. natural gas
While noting that natural gas import contracts with the U.S. remain secure and the bilateral relationship is strong, she argued that increasing energy sovereignty is a responsible necessity.
Finally, Mexico has discovered its letters and has immediately announced its incursion into fracking or hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas from its own reserves, with the argument that it will no longer depend on imports from the United States, a country that is bought 75% of the resource. The country had advanced exclusively that the Claudia Sheinbaum government was preparing a turn towards this technical controversy, highly criticized…
Contrary to its predecessor Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), President Claudia Sheinbaum, seeks to use the technique of fracking or hydraulic fracturing to boost the country’s energy sovereignty. Mexico’s energy policy is going through a new phase with the aim of reducing dependence on Texas fuel. Therefore, it was announced that the federal government consults a group of Mexican experts and scientists to define whether the country can develo…
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