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June 30, 2018, 09:23 Mexico, June 30 (Prensa Latina) Oil discoveries increased significantly last year, according to a report by the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) [19659002]. ] The CNH felt that this trend can be maintained with the development of projects awarded in different offers with the participation of major international companies.
In 2017, 381 million barrels of oil equivalent were achieved in 2P reserves (proven and probable) According to the latest statistics from the commission, this would represent a 130.9% increase over the level of 360 million barrels of oil equivalent in 2016.
Natural gas resources stand out, as they indicated last year. discovered for 994 billion cubic feet, or 272% more than in 2016.
From 2013 to date, there were 49 fields that incorporated reserves for a total volume of 917 million barrels of oil and two thousand 41 million cubic feet of gas.
In 2017, Petróleos Mexicanos announced the discovery of the Ixachi field, incorporating reserves of 65.6 million barrels of oil and 761.8 billion cubic feet of gas, recalls the CNH report.
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