YPF Bolivia authorities reported that they make the company’s Integrated Gas Pipeline System available to the Government of Argentina and the Vaca Muerta producers. It will be for the transportation of natural gas to the Brazilian market. They hope to receive a response on the negotiations before October.
The vice president of Administration and Contracts of YPFB, Willman Yabeta, pointed out that “not only the government of Argentina, but all the producing companies that want to pass their natural gas through Bolivia are offered the service of the pipelines that we have in the country«.
In dialogue with the news site El Deber, the executive expressed that the gas pipeline system of the neighboring country has the necessary capacity to transport natural gas to the Brazilian market. In October, Bolivia will be able to transport 3 million cubic meters per day (MMm3d) and in the medium term, they plan to scale up to 10 MMm3d through expansion works, according to company data.
The executive did not provide details of the transportation rate or the amounts that are evaluated with the companies in Vaca Muerta. He simply replied that the system is ready for gas transportation..
The Integrated System of YPFB Natural Gas Transportation has an extension that exceeds 1,000 kilometerscrossing the country. This is divided into the Juana Azurduy integration pipeline, which connects Bolivia and Argentina and is 48 km long, and the Yacuiba Río Grande gas pipeline, 432 km long. Afterwards, it has two possible outlets: the Bolivia – Brazil gas pipeline, 557 km long, and the Gas Oriente Boliviano, 362 km long.
“At the moment, We have no competition because we have a consolidated system, operational and safe that will allow us to efficiently and competitively transport natural gas from Argentina to the main markets in Brazil such as Sao Paulo,” said Armin Dorgathen, president of YPFB in a statement released by the company.
«The situation allows it with the Consolidation of the reversal projects of the Argentine northern gas pipeline systemthe implementation of new projects such as the President Néstor Kirchner Gas Pipeline (GPNK) and other new gas pipeline projects in the neighboring country, which will allow the transportation of larger quantities of natural gas from Vaca Muerta,” said the authority.
Asked about Paraguay’s announcement to build a gas pipeline that crosses its territory to Brazil, the executive said that “It is just an attempt by them because the investments they make are too many for the laying of the pipeline. While we already have the infrastructure ready for transportation.”
In it 5th Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor Forum in Philadelphiathe Minister of Industry and Commerce, Javier Giménez, promoted the gas pipeline. Paraguay is promoting the laying of the pipeline, which covers 550 kilometers in its jurisdiction, 100 kilometers in Argentina and 500 kilometers in Brazil, with an approximate investment of US$ 2 billion.
