Natural Gas Market Outlook
Given their close proximity to the United States, LAC countries are well-positioned to capitalize on the surplus of US gas exports and current buyer’s market.
Analysis
How Will US Energy Policy Shifts Alter Relations with Latin America?
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to overhaul US energy and foreign policy in ways that could have important impacts on energy relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
How Can Latin America Move to Low-Carbon Energy?
Latin America faces some of the toughest obstacles to halting energy emissions, but many countries in the region also have among the best opportunities to reach climate goals.
Natural Gas & LNG Trade in the Americas
The surge in US natural gas production as a result of the shale boom has implications for gas and LNG markets all over the world.
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Energy in Central America & the Caribbean
High electricity costs are a critical impediment to economic growth and competitiveness in Central America and the Caribbean.
Shale Gas in Latin America
Unless resource nationalism can be made compatible with providing incentives for significant foreign participation, it may be too early to start trumpeting a bonanza for Latin America.
Natural Gas in Central America
Natural gas has the potential to reduce Central America’s high energy costs and mitigate its dependence on imported oil.
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Mexico’s Energy Reform: What’s Next for Gas & Electricity
The results of Mexico’s energy reforms may fall well short of government promises and public expectations.
Trump and Latin American Energy: The Costs of Cutting Ties
Cuts to Washington’s energy engagement could undermine the connections that help support U.S.–Latin American cooperation on issues from security to immigration. When it comes to weakening energy integration in the Americas, there are few winners.
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Assessing the Outlook for Energy Investment in Latin America
2019 marks the first year since new leaders in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico took office. We can now see more clearly the way their policy decisions have affected the energy sector and opportunities for investment. Meanwhile, Argentina holds presidential elections later this month. Venezuela, in turn, faces a worsening economic crisis as oil production plummets. Industry experts, government officials, and corporate representatives convened to discuss these issues and their regional impacts on October 2 at the Inter-American Dialogue.
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Elections Series – Illuminating Argentina’s Energy Future
In the wake of the pivotal 2023 Argentine election, the Inter-American Dialogue convened a group of experts on November 21 to weigh in on energy policy under a Milei administration.
Experts Divided on Prospects for a Shift in AMLO’s Energy Policy
This event, hosted in collaboration with the Institute of the Americas, aimed to examine the issues facing Mexico’s climate for energy investment across various sectors including power, renewables, oil and natural gas.
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Investing in Natural Gas: Options for Resilient and Flexible Power Systems in Latin America
Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy Program, spoke about the production of natural gas in Argentina and the fuel’s role in the country’s energy transition on a panel organized by the Organization of American States’ Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas on December 13.
Turmoil in South America and the Impact on Energy Markets
2019 has been a tumultuous year for South America. In recent months, mass protests have swept across several countries, including major oil and gas producers Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Continued political and social turbulence will likely contribute to stagnant oil and gas production growth in these countries. Conversely, Brazil and Guyana are on track to become the region’s largest sources of supply growth.
Q&A with Lisa Viscidi on Mexico’s Natural Gas Market Development
Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change & Extractive Industries Program, spoke with Natural Gas Intelligence’s Adam Williams about recent regulatory changes to Mexico’s energy sector and how they are impacting the country’s natural gas market. They discuss obstacles that could affect the country’s energy sovereignty, investment opportunities, natural gas imports from the United States, and concerns surrounding political risk in the sector.