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Mexico’s President Weighs Fracking to Curb Reliance on US Natural Gas
A technical committee will spend 2 months evaluating less harmful extraction methods as Mexico seeks to reduce reliance on imported gas.
- On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to develop unconventional natural gas reserves, aiming to reduce Mexico's foreign energy reliance. Sheinbaum avoided the term 'fracking,' instead framing the initiative as a quest for 'sustainable' extraction.
- Amid global energy market disruptions caused by the Iran war, Mexico seeks to reduce external dependence. Sheinbaum noted that reliance on foreign energy leaves the country vulnerable to crises similar to those experienced in Europe.
- To minimize environmental damage, a technical committee will spend two months evaluating methods such as utilizing nonpotable water and reducing chemical additives. Sheinbaum noted current imports involve extraction '100 meters from the Mexican border,' referencing Texas projects.
- As the world's largest buyer of American gas, Mexico faces rising domestic electricity demand requiring new strategies. These developments aim to position the country as a hub for re-exporting gas to Asian and European markets.
- Wednesday's proposal is certain to spark controversy, as the technical feasibility of 'sustainable fracking' remains a subject of significant debate among environmental scientists. Sheinbaum argues that fossil fuels remain an essential component of Mexico's energy landscape.
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Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on U.S. natural gas
While noting that natural gas import contracts with the U.S. remain secure and the bilateral relationship is strong, she argued that increasing energy sovereignty is a responsible necessity.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Finally, Mexico has discovered its letters and has immediately announced its incursion into fracking or hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas from its own reserves, with the argument that it will no longer depend on imports from the United States, a country that is bought 75% of the resource. The country had advanced exclusively that the Claudia Sheinbaum government was preparing a turn towards this technical controversy, highly criticized…
·Spain
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