Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino

Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino
Location
Country Bolivia, Argentina
From Bolivia
Passes through Campo Durán, Sáenz Peña, Vera
To Santa Fe, Argentina
General information
Type natural gas
Owner Enarsa
Contractors Techint
Expected 2010
Technical information
Length 1,465 km (910 mi)
Maximum discharge 10 billion cubic meter
Diameter 30 in (762 mm)

Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino (also known as the South American Gas Pipeline and GNEA pipeline) is a proposed 1,465 kilometres (910 mi) long natural gas pipeline to transport natural gas from Bolivia to Argentina.

History

The pipeline project was announced in 2003.[1] The agreement between Bolivia and Argentina to build the pipeline was signed on 26 March 2007.

Technical features

The length of the pipeline is 1,465 kilometres (910 mi) and the capacity will be 10 billion cubic meter (bcm) of natural gas per annum.[1]

Construction

The pipeline would be built by Techint.[2] The construction is expected to start in July 2008. Pipes for the pipeline would be provided by Siat or Tubacero. The pipeline is expected to be commissioned by January 2010 and it is expected to cost US$1.8 billion.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lucas Bergman; Helen Popper (25 January 2008). "Work on Bolivia-Argentina gas line to start in July". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. "Bolivia mulls gas pipeline to Argentina". Pipeline & Gas Journal. February 2004. Retrieved 2008-07-13.

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