Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino explained

Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino
Type:Natural Gas
Country:Bolivia, Argentina
Start:Bolivia
Through:Campo Durán, Sáenz Peña, Vera
Finish:Santa Fe, Argentina
Owner:Enarsa
Contractors:Techint
Expected:2010
Length Km:1465
Discharge:10 billion cubic meter
Diameter In:30

Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino (also known as the Argentine Northwest Gas Pipeline and GNEA pipeline) is a proposed 1465km (910miles) 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 1465km (910miles) 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]

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Notes and References

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