Texas–Mexico Energy Trade: Local and Global Impacts

May 8, 2026

Dallas

Co-sponsored by the SMU Mission Foods Texas–Mexico Center, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Dallas Fed Global Institute

Texas is one of the world’s largest energy-producing regions. The shale boom and prolific oil and gas production led to resumption of oil exports in 2015 following the lifting of the 40-year-old federal ban. Petrochemical and natural gas exports also surged. In fact, Mexico’s electricity production today largely relies on imports of natural gas from Texas. Texas also refines Mexican oil and returns it in the form of gasoline. Over the past decade, Texas energy trade has grown exponentially. Newly built LNG export terminals along the Gulf Coast allow the sale of low-cost U.S. natural gas into high-priced global markets. Energy trade is on the rise, and while the benefits are real, securing the energy supply chain is a growing concern.

When

Friday, May 8
8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Where

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
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Registration

Agenda

Friday, May 8
8:00 a.m.	Registration and breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Welcome remarks Pia Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas James Hollifield, SMU Mission Foods Texas–Mexico Center
9:10 a.m.	Session 1: U.S. and Mexico economic and energy outlook Moderator: James Hollifield U.S. energy outlook and Texas ties to Mexico: Jesse Thompson, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Mexico economic outlook: Adrian de la Garza, Cemex Geography of energy in Mexico and social implications: Adrián Duhalt, SMU Mission Foods Texas–Mexico Center
10:25 a.m.	Networking break
10:40 a.m.	Session 2: Texas and Mexico energy and trade ties Moderator: Garrett Golding, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Energy exploration and production: Andrew Zoeller, Energy Intelligence Pipeline/midstream: Mark Roles, ONEOK Legal framework for energy investment and trade: Alberto de la Peña, Haynes Boone
11:55 a.m.	Lunch
12:25 p.m.	Keynote: Energy geopolitics and market risk Clayton Seigle, Center for Strategic and International Studies
1:00 p.m.	Closing remarks Garrett Golding Courtney Weeks, SMU Mission Foods Texas–Mexico Center

For More Information

Please contact Charles Price at charles.price@dal.frb.org.