A proposal for a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in Los Angeles, approved by the City Council in February, hit a roadblock when the City’s Planning Department advised that implementing the ban was not in the City’s best interest. The Department … Continue reading
Editor
Javier Estrada has been added as a featured speaker at the Mexico Energy Summit. The Mexico Energy Summit, to be held January 27 in Los Angeles. will bring together internationally recognized industry leaders, investors, and executives from the energy, infrastructure, … Continue reading
Mexico’s federal government has published regulations to implement energy reforms that will open its energy sector to foreign firms. President Enrique Peña Nieto said the regulations provide the legal and institutional framework to “begin a new era of energy development.” … Continue reading
Santa Barbara County voters rejected Proposition P, a proposed ban on hydraulic fracturing and other “high intensity” oil and gas operations. Because of its likely impact on almost all well maintenance activity, the ban would have effectively shut down most … Continue reading
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced on Thursday, Oct. 23, a new oil discovery at the Guadalupe prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Keathley Canyon Block 10 Well No. 1 encountered significant oil pay in the Lower Tertiary Wilcox … Continue reading
What opportunities will be available to American oil and gas companies, and those in allied industries, as a result of Mexico’s historic decision to open its energy sector to outside firms? What are the financial, legal and business risks these … Continue reading