Reuters exclusively revealed that Mexico’s energy ministry tried to block the publication of stricter rules on natural gas flaring, saying they would hurt state oil company Pemex. Documents seen by Reuters showed a concerted effort by the ministry to stop Mexico’s official gazette from publishing tighter rules drafted by an independent regulator. The ministry said they would “seriously impact” the operations of Pemex and cause “irreparable losses.” |
Energy
Reuters reveals to protect Pemex, Mexico’s energy ministry tried to block stricter flaring rules
01 December 2022, 8:37 pm 1 minute
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Energy
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Business & Finance
Regions: South America
Countries: Mexico
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story