Legal analysis and perspectives in Mexico. Articles on corporate law, energy, and more.
On August 11, 2026, Mexico’s National Energy Commission (CNE) published a temporary registration program for facilities that perform self-consumption dispensing of petroleum products—a transitional step, not a final permit.
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A natural gas tender involves long-term supply contracts, technical requirements, and regulatory risk—not only price. Specialized legal review strengthens bid strategy.
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Public energy tenders in Mexico are a major opportunity for construction, services, oil and gas, and power companies—but they are heavily regulated, and preparation errors can mean disqualification or financial loss.
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Obtaining permits from the National Energy Commission (CNE) is one of the fundamental steps for developing projects in Mexico's energy sector. In practice, however, many administrative procedures…
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This article explains why the criterion adopted by Petróleos Mexicanos—blocking contracts with companies that have active lawsuits against it—is legally incorrect.
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The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) resolved a crucial issue for Mexico's retail petroleum sector: the constitutionality of local and municipal provisions establishing buffer…
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On August 13, 2025, the Technical Committee of the National Energy Commission ("Commission") authorized modification of natural gas compression permits, public retail of compressed natural gas for vehicular use at dedicated service stations, and transport of compressed natural gas by semi-trailers.
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On June 18, 2025, the National Energy Commission ("CNE") issued the first public retail permit numbered CNE/PL/2/EXP/ES/2025, after publication of the secondary laws on March 18, 2025.
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A social impact assessment is a document intended to identify socially vulnerable groups in areas where hydrocarbon and electric sector activities are planned, so that measures can be implemented to safeguard and guarantee human rights…
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