VOICED : Mexico licita tres contratos petroleros

Mexico successfully awarded 3 out of 5 oil extraction contracts, with ENI International, a consortium of Pan American Energy and EIP Hidrocarburos, and a group formed by Filwood Energy and Petroval. This outcome was better than the previous Ronda 1, where most fields were not awarded. The reform, led by Enrique Peña Nieto's government, opened the market to private investments for the first time in nearly 80 years.

Which company, majorly owned by the Italian government, was awarded an oil extraction contract in Mexico?

• Petroval

• Filwood Energy

• Pan American Energy

• ENI International

Which two companies formed a consortium to win one of the oil extraction contracts in Mexico?

• Petroval and Pan American Energy

• Filwood Energy and ENI International

• Pan American Energy and EIP Hidrocarburos y Servicios

• ENI International and Petroval

Which American company partnered with a Mexican company to secure an oil contract?

• Filwood Energy

• EIP Hidrocarburos y Servicios

• Pan American Energy

• ENI International

How many oil fields were left unawarded in Round 1 of the bidding process?

• 2

• 12

• 5

• 14

What significant change did Enrique Peña Nieto's government introduce in the energy sector?

• Reducing oil production

• Increasing oil prices

• Opening the market to private investments

• Nationalization of oil companies