In June 2023, a new record was reached in natural gas exports through pipelines from the United States to Mexico.
The exports totaled 6.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), which is 0.1 Bcf/d more than the previous record set in June 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
In fact, exports exceeded 7.0 Bcf/d on nine days in June, due to the high temperatures that were recorded. Summer is the time when most energy is consumed in Mexico.
According to data from Wood Mackenzie, Mexico's electric sector consumption has grown by an average of 3% each year since 2018.
In 2022, natural gas production in Mexico increased by 14%, which decreased exports from the United States. However, in the first half of 2023, production did not increase, but electricity consumption did grow, which led to an elevation in natural gas imports.
What are the pipelines in Mexico through which Natural Gas is imported from the United States?
Wahalajara: Connects the Waha hub in West Texas with Guadalajara and other population centers in west-central Mexico.
Villa de Reyes–Aguascalientes–Guadalajara: Connects to several other pipelines in central Mexico.
Sierrita: Extends from Arizona to the border with Mexico.
Mier-Monterrey: Runs from the U.S. NET Mexico connection pipeline in South Texas to the Monterrey Hub in Northeast Mexico.
Samalayuca-Sásabe: Transports natural gas from the Permian Basin in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico to Northwest Mexico.
Pipelines that will start working in 2023:
Tula-Villa de Reyes
Tuxpan-Tula
Cuxtal Phase II: The second segment of the Energía Mayakan pipeline, which expands the natural gas pipeline network on the Yucatan Peninsula.
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