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Mexican Oil and Gas: Christmas Arrives Early

Duncan Wood

The Mexico Institute has partnered with Forbes.com, and will post directly to the Forbes website as a trusted contributor. In this piece, Director Duncan Wood predicts that 2014 will bring changes to the energy industry in the form of a radically different oil and gas sector in Mexico, one that is ripe with opportunity.

Mexican Oil and Gas: Christmas Arrives Early

On December 11th, the Mexican Senate and Chamber of Deputies approved a legislative initiative that reforms the country's energy sector. As expected, the law includes measures to open the oil and gas industry to private and foreign investment, through cash, profit-sharing and production contracts. 

In this article, a collaboration with Forbes.com, Mexico Institute Director Duncan Wood explores the conditions and negotiations that led to the passing of the reform, and what lies ahead. 

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Duncan Wood

Duncan Wood

Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives; Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute
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Mexico Institute

The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute.   Read more