Introduction to the Gulf of Mexico Negotiations

Introduces the Gulf of Mexico case, presenting an overview of the chapters to follow, as well as providing context for analysis of the treaty negotiations with a summary and scope of the 2012 landmark United States-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement. Outlines key stakeholders in government, industry and the NGO sectors, the decades-long history of protracted energy maritime disputes between the two countries, the vast oil and natural gas transboundary resources at stake, and the mutual gains approach that underpinned the negotiations.