Regulation of gas marketing activities in Mexico

We study the implications of linking the Mexican natural gas price to the Houston price on the efficient marketing of gas in Mexico. We argue that Pemex should be permitted to enter into spot contracts or future contracts to sell gas. However, the price of gas should always be the net back price bas...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: L. Brito, Dagobert, Rosellón, Juan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Estudios Económicos de El Colegio de México
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.estudioseconomicos.colmex.mx:article/189
Acceso en línea:https://estudioseconomicos.colmex.mx/index.php/economicos/article/view/189
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:gas
Texas
Mexico
Pemex
netback price
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México
precio netback
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Sumario:We study the implications of linking the Mexican natural gas price to the Houston price on the efficient marketing of gas in Mexico. We argue that Pemex should be permitted to enter into spot contracts or future contracts to sell gas. However, the price of gas should always be the net back price based on the Houston Ship Channel at the time of delivery. Pemex should not be permitted to discount the price of gas from the Houston netback price even in a nondiscriminatory fashion. This arrangement is transparent, it is easy to enforce and does not eliminate any legitimate market options for any of the parties involved. Pemex or consumers of gas can use the Houston market for hedging speculative transactions.