Reforms the energy sector

On 20 December 2013, amendments to the Mexican Constitution were published in the Federal Official Gazette. These amendments are focused on reforming the energy sector and include the possibility for private capital to participate in the oil industry through contracts for services, production-sharing, profit-sharing, and licenses. The exact terms of private sector participation in these activities shall be defined by secondary legislation yet to be issued.

• Type:

  • Entry and establishment (Ownership and control)

• Industry:

  • Primary (Mining and quarrying)
  • Manufacturing (Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products)

• Sources:

  • Official Gazette (Diario Oficial) Tomo DCCXXIII No. 17, Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, en Materia de Energía, http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_to_imagen_fs.php?codnota=5327463&fecha=20/12/2013&cod_diario=255541, 20 Dec 2013
  • Economist Intelligence Unit, Assessing the energy reform, http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=171348401&Country=Mexico&topic=Economy&subtopic=&trackid=43&alert=7c514295-22b9-4fb2-ae19-23a17f793d16, 17 Dec 2013