Mexico's Calderon: BP's Deepwater Find A Wake Up Call

Mexico needs more reforms to rapidly tackle the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico and shore up plummeting domestic oil production, President Felipe Calderon said Thursday. Calderon said BP PLC's giant deepwater oil discovery in the Tiber field, announced Wednesday, should serve as a wake up call for Mexico. State run Petroleos Mexicanos is legally blocked from teaming up with foreign oil companies that have more experience in the area."I hope this sign from the Gulf of Mexico tells us something," said Calderon in a radio interview.....Read complete article

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