Monday, June 22, 2026

Shell Sweeps Nine of 19 Blocks Awarded in Mexico Offshore Gulf Oil Auction

From Reuters MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) snapped up nine of 19 Gulf of Mexico oil and gas blocks awarded in a Mexican auction on Wednesday, as the global oil major raised its big bet on Latin America’s deep waters. Mexican officials estimated the auction, the most important since the country’s energy sector opened to foreign firms