Mexico out of gas
12 September 2007

Pipeline bombs in Mexico have driven oil prices to record highs. But the damage is more to natural gas and Opec is coming to the rescue. For Mexico the news is still bad. Factories will close temporarily. The episode is an extreme symptom of Mexico s resistance to progress. Pipeline bombs in Mexico have driven oil prices to record highs. But the damage is more to natural gas. And Opec is coming to the rescue.