In a speech to Congress, also on Tuesday, with López Obrador sitting a few steps from her, the promises seemed more tangible.
It is far less than the 2.6 million barrels per day López Obrador promised at the beginning of his term.
Experts said Mexico would not be able to increase oil production using traditional methods, because its fields are getting tapped out.
Mexico is almost out of oil,” said Adrian Fernandez, who holds a PhD in environmental science from Imperial College London and directs the Mexico Climate Initiative, a think tank.
Before leaving office, López Obrador pushed through a constitutional reform that strongly favors the Federal Electricity Commission.
Persons:
—, Claudia Sheinbaum, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ”, López Obrador, Sheinbaum, Rosanety Barrios, Enrique Peña Nieto, Adrian Fernandez, Fernández, Hurricane John, Hurricane Otis, Claudia, ” Barrios
Organizations:
MEXICO CITY, Federal Electricity Commission, Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Energy, Imperial College London, Mexico Climate Initiative, United Nations, Hurricane, CFE, Associated Press
Locations:
MEXICO, López, Mexico, Paris, Dos Bocas, Acapulco, Guerrero, AP.org