Yabog pipeline
| Yabog pipeline | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Bolivia, Argentina |
| From | Río Grande in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| To | Campo Duran in Salta Province, Argentina |
| General information | |
| Type | natural gas |
| Partners | YPFB, TecGas NV, Compañía General de Combustibles S.A., Total S.A., Petronas |
| Operator | Transredes, Transportadora de Gas del Norte |
| Commissioned | 1972 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 441 km (274 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 6.2 billion cubic meter per year |
Yabog (Yacimientos-Bolivian Gulf) pipeline is a 441 kilometres (274 mi) long natural gas pipeline, which connects Río Grande in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, with Campo Duran in Salta Province, Argentina. The pipeline was commissioned in 1972.[1]
History
A contract concerning YABOG pipeline between the Government of Bolivia and oil companies YPFB and Gulf Oil was signed in August 1968. Financing for the project was provided by the World Bank and US private firms. The construction began in 1970 and the pipeline began operating in 1972.[2]
Technical features
The diameter of the pipeline is 24 inches (610 mm) and the annual capacity is 2.19 billion cubic meter.[1] The Bolivian section is operated by Transredes, a subsidiary of YPFB, and the Argentinian section is operated by Transportadora de Gas del Norte, a subsidiary of Gasinvest S.A.
See also
- Gasoducto del Noreste Argentino
- Cruz del Sur pipeline
- GasAndes Pipeline
- Paraná–Uruguayana pipeline
- Natural gas in Bolivia
References
- ^ a b South American Gas. Daring to Tap the Bounty (PDF). IEA/OECD. 2003. pp. 59, 112, 136. ISBN 92-64-19663-3. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
- ^
David R. Mares (May 2004). "Natural Gas Pipelines in The Southern Cone" (PDF). CESP. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
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