In an important advance for the production of hydrocarbons in Argentina, the site La Calera, operated by Pluspetrol In society with YPFhe has achieved expand by 20% the gas processing capacity of its plant.
This extension raises total capacity to 14.5 million cubic meters per daya crucial increase to meet demand during the winter season. At this volume the 4,800 cubic meters of condensate which are also treated at the same plant, contributing significantly to the sustainable development of the province of Neuquén and the generation of currencies for the country.
La Calera is distinguished by its strategic location in the most extensive unconventional rich gas zone in the national territory. At the current The third place between the Muerta Vaca deposits.
The magnitude of the construction of the Central Processing Facility (CPF) and its subsequent extensions are evidenced in the participation of more than 1,900 direct and indirect collaborators, who accumulated 6.5 million hours of work. In the work more than 13,000 cubic meters of concrete and 4,750 tons of pipes were used.
The total investment for the construction of the CPF, its expansions and the drilling of wells in the last three years will reach, at the end of 2025, the figure of USD 2.2 billion, reflecting the commitment of companies with the development of the site.
