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Eni Announces New Discovery Offshore Mexico

Eni announced Monday a new discovery on the Yopaat-1 EXP exploration well in Block 9, approximately 63 kilometers off the coast in the mid-deep water of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin, offshore Mexico. The preliminary estimates indicate a discovered potential of around 300-400 million barrels equivalents (Mboe) of oil and associated gas in place.

Private Investment Boosts Mexico’s Oil And Gas Sector

Mexico still has a strong potential for oil and gas despite faltering due to nationalisation policies and a poor health and safety record in recent years. Despite a poor track record from Mexico’s state-owned oil company Pemex and the introduction of policies that have pushed away foreign investors, recent developments show that Mexico’s oil and gas industry may have a long way to go before the green transition curbs demand.