Mexico Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico
Source: Mondaq
A project to exploit natural gas through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Mexico, aiming to increase domestic natural gas production and reduce dependence on imports from the United States. The project targets unconventional shale gas reservoirs in several basins including Sabinas-Burro-Picachos, Burgos, and Tampico-Misantla. The government plans a phased increase in production from 2.3 billion
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Government
- Location
- Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mondaq
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A project to exploit natural gas through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Mexico, aiming to increase domestic natural gas production and reduce dependence on imports from the United States. The project targets unconventional shale gas reservoirs in several basins including Sabinas-Burro-Picachos, Burgos, and Tampico-Misantla. The government plans a phased increase in production from 2.3 billion cubic feet per day to 8.31 billion cubic feet per day by 2035, with Pemex as the responsible entity and potential private sector partnerships. |
Original sector | Energy and Natural Resources |
Location
Country | Mexico |
State | Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla |
Source
Source | Mondaq |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-18 |
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