Adding international experience and expertise will boost energy production within the country. While other countries are expressing interest, U.S. firms are seeing opportunity because of close proximity and growing relationships between the two countries.
According to the U.S. Congressional Research Service,
"The United States, Mexico, and Canada have made efforts since 2005 to increase cooperation on economic and security issues through various endeavors, most notably by participating in the North American Leaders Summits. The most recent Summit was hosted by President Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico on February 19, 2014. The three leaders discussed issues on the economic well-being, safety, and security of North America and issued a joint statement renewing their commitment to regulatory cooperation in key areas or interest."