Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline about to take off; seen as litmus test for Southern Cone gas grid

Journal Article · Mon Aug 07 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Oil and Gas Journal

OSTI ID:89584

After more than 4 decades of studies, plans, and shelved projects, the proposed Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline is finally about to get off the ground. The 3,700 km gas pipeline will require an investment of at least $2 billion and is viewed by many as a litmus test for the developing gas market and energy integration of South America`s Southern Cone countries. Overall, industry officials see eventual emergence of two large integrated gas grids serving South America: one for the northern countries and another for the Southern Cone. This will enable the six countries with gas surplus to their needs to export the surplus to neighboring, gas-short countries. The northern gas-long countries are Venezuela, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago; those in the Southern Cone are Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. The paper discusses financial details, project details, pipeline construction, the Petrobras strategy, Argentine pipeline projects, and other pipeline proposals.

• OSTI ID: 89584
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 32 Vol. 93; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
ARGENTINA
BOLIVIA
BRAZIL
COMPILED DATA
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
ENERGY SUPPLIES
EXPORTS
FINANCING
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PIPELINES
PLANNING
RESERVES
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
TRANSPORT