The North American Natural Gas Market: the Articulation of Mexico
Article from: OGEL 3 (2004), in Energy, Institutional Reforms and Development in Latin America
English Summary
The idea of creating an integrated energy market in North America was born some years ago in the United States of America (US). Since the arrival of George W Bush to the US Presidency in 2000, this idea that involves energy security matters was reinforced. Canada is today for Americans a reliable oil and natural gas supplier, and Mexico a certain source of oil. The US wishes not only to reinforce these links, but also to encourage the international electricity trade between the three countries, and natural gas with Mexico. This country is rich in terms of natural gas reserves, but ...