Mexico Absorbs 20% Cut in US Gas Supply
Mexico’s gas network operator says US supply fell about 20%. With no storage and a three-day buffer, imports from Texas are a clear risk. The post Mexico Absorbs 20% Cut in US Gas Supply appeared first on The Rio Times .
Mexico has absorbed a 20% reduction in its US natural gas supply, according to CENAGAS, the state operator of the national gas pipeline network. The cut was disclosed by CENAGAS director Cuitláhuac García Jiménez at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference on Wednesday 7 October 2026. The US reduced its natural gas exports to Mexico by around 20%, with the shortfall ranging from 950 million to 1.35 billion cubic feet per day.
CENAGAS says its alert ended on Sunday 4 October, and Mexico handled the shortfall without major problems, stating that the country could cope for up to three days if US gas stopped entirely. The incident highlights the close dependency of Mexico's power supply on pipelines from Texas, with gas-fired plants making up 60% to 62% of Mexico's electricity.
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