Mexico: Strategic Gas Plan

Pemex laid out several objectives to achieve its goal 1) increase natural gas production through multiple service contracts (MSCs); 2) diversify natural gas supply sources from abroad and increase imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG); 3) flare less associated natural gas; 4) expand natural gas transport, distribution, and storage facilities; and 5) allocate more funding to exploration to increase proven reserves.

Date Implemented: 2000

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Targets: The Strategic Gas Plan sets 8 Bcf/d as a goal for domestic natural gas production by 2008.

References: EIA Mexico Country Analysis Brief, http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/mexico.html