Book excerpt: The Oil & Gas Year (TOGY) researched and created its Mexico 2019 edition in order to present readers with an exhaustive picture of the country’s energy industry. The research and publication of this year’s edition happens at an inflection point where under a new government, the industry is witnessing tangible changes to its operating environment. The book includes the perspectives of the most important stakeholders within the industry and features the most influential companies spanning the energy value chain. This exclusive material is complemented by articles providing in-depth analysis of the most pressing challenges Mexico faces today: increasing hydrocarbons production, boosting the development of the national industry and securing energy independence, among others. This seventh edition of The Oil & Gas Year Mexico provides foresight to investors and companies looking at strategic growth opportunities in the country, at a time when political transition and public policy changes are reshaping a globally important energy industry.