U.S. ironing out energy sector disputes with Mexico worth $30 billion -ambassador

Ken Salazar, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, gestures during an interview with Reuters at his residence in Mexico City, Mexico, June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Mexico are working through disputes involving American companies in the Mexican energy sector worth more than an estimated $30 billion in investment, the U.S. ambassador to the country said on Wednesday.

In an interview with Reuters, Ambassador Ken Salazar said his government was making progress in resolving problems affecting U.S. businesses in Mexico, which range from operators of fuel terminals to generators of renewable energy.