Mexico Pacific

What Mexico Pacific does

Mexico Pacific Limited LLC is a privately held, development-stage LNG export company incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company's anchor project is the Saguaro Energía LNG facility in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico, designed for 15 mtpa of nameplate capacity across three liquefaction trains (Phase 1: two ~4.7 mtpa trains; Phase 2: a third ~4.7 mtpa train), paired with the 800-km, 48-inch Sierra Madre Pipeline capable of transporting up to 2.8 Bcf/d of natural gas from the U.S.-Mexico border to the terminal. Mexico Pacific targets Asian LNG buyers and global supermajors as its customer base, leveraging a west-coast-Mexico position that the company states provides 11 days shorter shipping transit and ~50% lower shipping costs to Asia versus U.S. Gulf Coast projects by avoiding Panama Canal passage.

The facility uses ConocoPhillips' Optimized Cascade liquefaction technology (with the OCP Pro™ low-carbon design variant), under a lump-sum turnkey EPC arrangement led by Bechtel, with Baker Hughes supplying turbomachinery and Techint supporting construction. The Sierra Madre Pipeline EPC was awarded in late 2023 to a joint venture of GDI Sicim Pipelines and Bonatti. Gas feedstock is sourced from the Permian Basin via a 20-year supply agreement with Mexico's state utility CFE, and Oneok is constructing the cross-border Saguaro Connector pipeline to feed the system.

Mexico Pacific monetizes the project through 20-year, take-or-pay Sales and Purchase Agreements with investment-grade counterparties selling LNG free-on-board at the Saguaro Energía terminal, plus long-term pipeline capacity commitments on Sierra Madre. Seven counterparties — ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific, Shell Eastern Trading, ConocoPhillips, Woodside Energy, POSCO International, Guangzhou Gas, and Zhejiang Energy International — have signed SPAs that the company reports fully contract all three trains. The project, which Mexico Pacific describes as the largest private foreign investment in Mexico's history (~$14–15 billion), is positioned as a foundational pillar of the Sonora Plan and is pursuing a positive Final Investment Decision with MUFG Bank engaged as lead project finance arranger.

Name

Mexico Pacific

Legal name

Mexico Pacific Limited LLC

Website

https://mexicopacific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mexico Pacific Limited LLC is developing the 15 mtpa Saguaro Energía LNG export facility and 800-km Sierra Madre Pipeline in Sonora, Mexico, selling LNG to Asian utilities and global supermajors under 20-year take-or-pay agreements with seven investment-grade counterparties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LNG Export Infrastructure

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Natural Gas Transmission (4922)

akta.pro primary industry

LNG Liquefaction Plants (Onshore & FLNG) (EUALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD), LNG Liquefaction (Export Terminals) (EUAAACAE)

Keywords

• LNG export infrastructure
• Natural gas liquefaction
• Pipeline transportation services
• Long-term LNG contracts
• Energy project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LNG Sales (Long-term SPAs): Mexico Pacific generates revenue through the sale of liquefied natural gas via 20-year long-term Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with investment-grade counterparties. The LNG is sold on a free-on-board (FOB) basis from the Saguaro Energia terminal. The take-or-pay structure provides revenue certainty, with buyers obligated to pay regardless of offtake volumes. Total contracted volumes across seven counterparties fully support project financing for the 15 mtpa facility across three trains.
2. Pipeline Transportation Services: Revenue from natural gas transportation services through the Sierra Madre Pipeline, which delivers up to 2.8 Bcf/d from the U.S.-Mexico border to the LNG facility. The pipeline operates under long-term take-or-pay capacity commitments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mexico Pacific is developing the Saguaro Energía LNG export facility (15 mtpa capacity across three liquefaction trains using ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade technology with OCP Pro low-carbon design features) on Mexico's Pacific coast in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, and the associated Sierra Madre Pipeline (800 km, 48-inch diameter) transporting up to 2.8 Bcf/d of natural gas from the U.S.-Mexico border. The company secures long-term Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with investment-grade counterparties and sells LNG on a free-on-board (FOB) basis primarily to Asian markets.

Product overview

Mexico Pacific is developing the Saguaro Energía LNG Facility and the associated Sierra Madre Pipeline as a unified energy infrastructure project. The Saguaro Energía LNG Facility is a 15 mtpa three-train liquefaction terminal on Mexico's west coast (Puerto Libertad, Sonora), while the Sierra Madre Pipeline is an 800-km, 48-inch diameter pipeline supplying up to 2.8 Bcf/d of natural gas from the U.S.-Mexico border. Together, these form North America's next generation LNG export infrastructure, positioning Mexico as the world's fourth largest LNG exporter, with the Saguaro Energía Facility targeting Asian markets via shorter shipping routes that bypass the Panama Canal. The project is fully contracted with seven investment-grade counterparties (ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Woodside, POSCO International, Guangzhou Gas, and Zhejiang Energy) and represents the largest private investment in Mexico, serving as the cornerstone of the Sonora Plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saguaro Energia LNG Facility: The anchor LNG export facility located in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico with 15 mtpa nameplate capacity across three liquefaction trains.
• Sierra Madre Pipeline

Products and services

• Saguaro Energía LNG Facility A 15 mtpa North American West Coast LNG export facility located in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico, featuring three liquefaction trains (Phase 1: two 4.7 mtpa trains; Phase 2: one 4.7 mtpa train) using ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade liquefaction technology with OCP Pro low-carbon design features. The facility ships LNG to Asia avoiding Panama Canal with 11-day shorter transit versus US Gulf Coast projects.
• Sierra Madre Pipeline An 800-km, 48-inch diameter natural gas pipeline transporting up to 2.8 Bcf/d from the U.S.-Mexico border in Guadalupe, Chihuahua through 16 municipalities across Chihuahua and Sonora to the Saguaro Energía LNG facility. Built under lump-sum-turnkey EPC contract by GDI Sicim Pipelines and Bonatti joint venture, with redundant capacity across multiple alternate routes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% deeper decarbonization compared to US Gulf Coast LNG projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Oneok Inc.secondaryTechnology or Integration · 24 December 2025Oneok is advancing construction of the Saguaro Connector gas pipeline, a 48-inch diameter pipeline with capacity of approximately 2.834 Bcf/d, transporting natural gas to US-Mexico border for processing by Mexico Pacific's Sierra Madre pipeline and eventual export through Saguaro Energia LNG terminal.
• Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción (CMIC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Partnership for workforce training and apprenticeship programs to ensure local communities have opportunities to participate in infrastructure development. Supports long-term socio-economic development in construction areas.
• GDI Sicim PipelinescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 November 2023GDI Sicim Pipelines, a joint venture partner, specializes in pipeline construction with over 4,000 km of natural gas pipelines built in Mexico. They execute construction simultaneously across multiple pipeline spreads for the Sierra Madre Pipeline.
• BonatticoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 November 2023Bonatti, with over 75 years of experience and 10 years presence in Mexico, has delivered over 2,000 km of large-diameter pipelines, 5 compressor stations, 12 metering stations, and 3 storage terminals. Joint venture with GDI Sicim for lump-sum turnkey EPC of Sierra Madre Pipeline.
• Government of ChihuahuasecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2023Strategic collaboration agreement supporting construction and operation of Sierra Madre Pipeline in Chihuahua. Governor Maru Campos committed to logistics, construction, technology, security, and community engagement support. State will transport most natural gas in Mexico.
• Government of SonoracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2023Collaboration agreement formally welcoming Saguaro Energia LNG Project as cornerstone of the Sonora Plan. Government committed to efficient permitting path and commencement of construction. Project designated as foundational pillar of clean energy infrastructure initiative.
• Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2023Mexico Pacific signed a 20-year agreement with CFE, Mexico's state-owned natural gas and power utility, for natural gas supply delivered from the Permian Basin. CFE is the largest buyer of US natural gas and provides long-term gas supply and project execution assistance. The agreement creates significant long-term alignment, multi-billion dollar revenues for CFE, and diversified gas deliveries for Mexico Pacific. CFE and Mexico Pacific also collaborate on unprecedented social investments in Sonora and Chihuahua states.
• ConocoPhillips LNG LicensingcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 October 2021Collaboration agreement for low carbon LNG design solutions using ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade technology (OCP Pro™). ConocoPhillips provides carbon-advantaged gas feedstock from Permian Basin and assists in developing commercial strategy for carbon neutral LNG. First greenfield project chosen for this world-class initiative.
• BechtelcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 October 2021Bechtel, a global leader in LNG design and construction, partnered to engineer and construct the liquefaction facility using proven technologies. Bechtel has delivered turnkey designs and LNG services globally, with history of starting up 17 new large-scale LNG trains on-time over an eight-year period.
• TechintsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 October 2021Techint, with more than 3,000 projects completed worldwide and particular expertise in Latin America, provides expertise in designing, building, and commissioning large-scale energy infrastructure.
• Baker HughessecondaryTechnology or Integration · 25 October 2021Baker Hughes provides industry-leading LNG solutions with 60+ LNG plants in operation or under construction relying on their turbomachinery. Partner for long-term reliability and availability of LNG facility.

Scale indicators11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cheniere Energy: Largest US LNG exporter operating Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction terminals. Most directly comparable as a greenfield LNG developer that secured long-term SPAs with investment-grade buyers and financed via project finance debt.
• NextDecade: Developer of Rio Grande LNG (Phase 1 FID'd, Phase 2/3 in development) at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Closely comparable development-stage LNG project with long-term SPAs targeting FID and project financing.
• Venture Global LNG: US LNG developer operating Calcasieu Pass and developing Plaquemines, CP2, and other Louisiana terminals. Comparable greenfield developer with long-term SPAs and rapid FID-to-production execution model.
• Tellurian: Developer of the Driftwood LNG project on the US Gulf Coast. Comparable development-stage LNG project that has faced financing challenges and offtake renegotiation, providing a cautionary precedent.
• Sempra Infrastructure: Developer and operator of Cameron LNG and Port Arthur LNG with ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies, and others. Comparable LNG developer with FID'd projects and long-term SPAs with investment-grade counterparties.
• Freeport LNG: Operator of the Freeport LNG terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast. Comparable US LNG liquefaction and export facility serving similar Asian and European buyer segments with long-term SPAs.
• Energy Transfer: Midstream major developing Lake Charles LNG on the US Gulf Coast with Shell as a 50% partner. Comparable large-scale LNG development targeting similar Asian buyer base with long-term SPAs.

Emerging players

• Woodfibre LNG: Small-scale Canadian LNG export project (2.1 mtpa) under construction in British Columbia. Comparable smaller-scale development-stage LNG project targeting Asian markets via Pacific coast routing.
• Delfin Midstream: Developer of a floating LNG (FLNG) export project in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana. Comparable development-stage US LNG export project targeting FID and long-term offtake with Asian and European buyers.

Others

• FERC LNG Project Developers: Not a single peer but the regulatory ecosystem: FERC and DOE permitting processes govern comparable US LNG export projects and are the primary regulatory pathway Mexico Pacific's offtake-financing and DOE export authorization depend on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MexicoPacific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mexico-pacific-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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