The mismanagement of the largest oil field in North America, Cantarell in Mexico, is truly staggering.
The absence of remedial procedures to arrest the blowdown of the gas cap is a normal practice in the petroleum world to extend the oil production and reserves of oil fields and prevent irreparable loss of oil. Yet Mexico produced the field for 20 years before this reservoir management was introduced.
There is a reason why oilfield professionals from the Western World are utilized in successful management of many of the world's largest oilfields.
Mexico decided to go at it alone for pride and the country has paid the cost.