Argentina: the road to energy independence. Part 1. Petroleum and natural gas (in English and Spanish)
It is established that Argentina is now self-sufficient in oil. The only import contract (with Saudi Arabia) was to expire at the end of 1982. But new discoveries are needed and more conservation measures taken to avoid imports without endangering industrial development. Oil reserves currently are about 2500 million barrels. Production was 179.7 million barrels in 1980 and 181.4 million barrels in 1981; production in 1982 should slightly exceed that of 1981. Natural gas reserves have increased during the past 16 years from almost 6321 million cubic feet in 1966 to 22,919 million cubic feet in 1982. Brazil and Uruguay are suggested as possible importers. Argentine territory contains 19 sedimentary basins (43% in the continent and 36% on its continental shelf). According to Gas del Estado, the 10 main sedimentary basins have an estimated 21,189 million cubic feet of proven reserves of natural gas. One official estimates that there are also some 8,829,000 million cubic feet more in the country. Argentina's natural gas production in the first half of 1982 was 196,173 million cubic feet; production in 1981 was 399,056 million cubic feet; 368,191 in 1980; 342,517 in 1979, and 317,055 in 1978. Natural gas participation in total national energy consumption is now 23%, and oil is 67%. Officials expect natural gas to account for 30% by 1985. The Energy Detente fuel price/tax series is updated for countries of the Eastern Hemisphere.
- OSTI ID:
- 7091640
- Journal Information:
- Energy Detente; (United States), Vol. 3:18
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English and Spanish
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