Brazil-Bolivia natural gas project challenges and solutions
PETROBRAS, the Brazilian/International Integrated Oil and Gas Company, is leading US$ 4 billion natural gas project. The goal of this paper is to identify Project challenges and propose solutions. It starts with fundamentals. Natural gas` share in Brazilian primary energy demand is only 2%. Economic aspects and environmental concerns, however, are changing this picture. For the Bolivian economy to be linked to a relatively huge market, in the long-term, is certainly a suitable decision. Besides, this Project will promote regional integration, within and outside Marcosur economies. Reserves, market data and economics give support to a feasible Project Financial structure is the main challenge. INTERGAS, a new subsidiary of PETROBRAS is opened for 49% stock to private sector participation. As an integrated Project, many opportunities will be generated during construction and operation. E&P, pipeline and downstream investments could bring different investors to different sectors.
- Research Organization:
- East-West Center, Honolulu, HI (United States). Program on Resources: Energy and Minerals
- OSTI ID:
- 121205
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9309209-; ON: DE95014708; TRN: 95:023936
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2. Interamerican petroleum and gas conference, Dallas, TX (United States), 27 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1993 InterAmerican Petroleum and Gas Conference; PB: 459 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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