Mercuria, Partners Group Pledge US Energy Investments: Reuters

A group of Swiss companies including energy trader Mercuria and private equity firm Partners Group has pledged more than $6b in US energy investments as part of efforts to lower US tariffs on Switzerland, Reuters reports, citing two people close to the matter.

• Senior figures from Mercuria and Partners Group in August accompanied Swiss officials for tariff talks in Washington
• Under proposals drafted in early September, Partners Group was pledging to double the capacity of a US-Mexico natural gas network run by pipeline operator ESENTIA
• Mercuria’s planned US energy investments include measures to boost new power generation, carbon capture and ...