In keeping with Post-classical Roman law, all Mexican constitutions —from the Constitution of Cadiz and the Constitution of Apatzingán— have based their system of land ownership on the principle of Eminent Domain. According to this principle, private owners own the surface of their property, while everything above and below it is property of the State

Like all oil companies, Pemex is currently suffering and adapting itself to the economic environment caused by the recent drop in the price of oil in all markets.

We expect that the infrastructure sector will grow exponentially, since the Mexican government is encouraging the participation of the private sector due to the reforms and the laws enacted.

On December 20, 2014, the Mexican Constitution was modified to allow private investment in the hydrocarbons sector.

In recent years, Mexico has taken one of the most important steps towards modernizing its energy sector.

1 A brief outline of your jurisdiction's natural gas sector, including a general description of: natural gas reserves; natural gas production including the extent to which production is associated...

Notwithstanding international and domestic adversities (ups and downs of prices for crude oil, peso-dollar parity, a not so-friendly neighbor president), the energy reform, perhaps the most daring of those undertaken by President Peña, offers yet a lot to reap from.

Con una trayectoria de 20 años en el sector, Jesús Rodríguez Dávalos es una pieza clave en la construcción de la nueva infraestructura energética nacional, además de haber representado también los intereses de deportistas de talla internacional en equipos como Los Angeles Galaxy.

Después de concluir seis rondas de licitaciones, la CNH y la SHCP demuestran haber recorrido rápidamente una curva de aprendizaje. Hoy tienen una mejor apreciación del mercado y de cómo...

Mexico's natural gas sector is becoming very dynamic. The new legal framework calls for new players, more transparency and significant changes that will modernise the industry.

During the first semester of 2015, the average production of natural gas was 6,432 MMSCFD. According to the Oil and Gas Journal, Mexico had approximately 17 Tcf of proved natural gas reserves by the end of 2014.

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of the laws and regulations of the oil and gas sectors.