"Mexican oil giant PEMEX held a road show in Houston on 8 March 2011 under the banner of its “new integrated EP contract” model to lure more E&P players to that nation’s struggling oil patch. Underscoring interest in the new contracts, and despite the Mexican state’s tight grip on reserves, around 250 people attended the event. They represented different sectors of the energy industry, from operators to contractors." (Quoted from article)