Mexico expects an average price of $60 per barrel for its crude oil exports, as well as an average crude production of 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) for 2022, as state-owned Pemex struggles to increase output, a government source told Reuters. The preliminary forecasts are being used by the finance ministry to calculate part of the income for next year’s fiscal budget, which should be delivered to Congress no later than September 8. The forecasts may be tweaked by lawmakers. The source, who is not authorized to speak on the matter and requested anonymity, added that the preliminary forecast also projects next year’s crude oil exports at 1.1 million bpd. Oil export sales are a […]