OPIS Blog

October 11, 2023
Mexico

Pemex in Transition: What to Expect as Lopez Obrador’s Term Ends

As Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s administration begins its final year, doubts are rising over whether the government can...

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July 20, 2023
Mexico

Mexico Price Analysis: Monterrey’s Proposed Lower RVP Fuel Specification

The government of the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon has proposed a change in the gasoline grade for the Monterrey...

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April 4, 2023
Gas & Diesel, Mexico

Mexico 101: Illegal Fuel Imports and Blends

Mexico in recent years has been battling illegal fuel imports and illicit blending of refined products, practices that pose a...

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June 16, 2021
Gas & Diesel, Mexico

As Gasoline Demand Wanes in the U.S., Mexico Provides a Long-Term Opportunity for U.S. Refiners

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June 8, 2020
Gas & Diesel, Mexico

Coronavirus Clouds Mexico’s Energy Reform

COVID-19 spread during a critical year for the liberalization of Mexico’s downstream gasoline and diesel markets.

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February 3, 2020
Gas & Diesel, Mexico

Mexico Energy Reform Could Be Put to the Test in 2020

Mexico is poised to test the foundations of energy reform in 2020.

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December 16, 2019
Gas & Diesel, Mexico, Retail Market

A Decade of Change for Mexico’s Gasoline and Diesel Markets

Mexico has been the setting for one of the biggest energy stories of the past decade.

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September 30, 2019
Crude oil, Gas & Diesel, Mexico

Update: Mexico Oil and Gas Market Analysis

A sense of hope emerged for many Mexicans when Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) won the presidential election in July...

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September 16, 2019
Mexico, Rack Market, Retail Market

Understanding Retail Gasoline Markets in Mexico

The retail gasoline market in Mexico has been undergoing a transformation since the passage of energy reforms in 2013 that...

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March 25, 2019
Gas & Diesel, Mexico

Mexico Oil and Gas Market Analysis for Q1 2019

The first few months of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s (AMLO) six-year term have brought some extreme changes in the Mexican...

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December 10, 2018
Gas & Diesel, Mexico

What’s Next for Mexico Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Storage

Mexico is poised to make a dent in a major challenge facing the transportation fuels market – terminal storage capacity.

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July 16, 2018
Mexico, Natural Gas

Mexican Natural Gas Growth Hinges on Infrastructure

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico are growing. Exports were a record 4.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in...

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April 16, 2018
Mexico, Rack Market, Retail Market

Mexican Fuel Market Liberalization Timeline 2018

In the space of just four years, Mexico’ energy markets – from wellhead to service station – have opened to...

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December 11, 2017
Mexico, Rack Market, Retail Market

Tips on Branded and Unbranded Fuel in Mexico

Epic changes since the passage of energy reforms in 2013 have opened up opportunities for U.S. branded and unbranded fuel...

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November 20, 2017
Gas & Diesel, Mexico, Rack Market, Spot Market

Mexico Fuel Price Liberalization Map

 Following passage of energy reforms in late 2013, Mexico’s upstream and downstream gasoline and diesel markets are opening to private investment...

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