Yamandú Orsi showed interest in the Argentine gas from Vaca Muerta

Yamandú Orsi showed interest in the Argentine gas from Vaca Muerta

The future president met in Montevideo with the Neuquén governor Rolando Figueroa, and they talked about a possible importation.

The elected president, Yamandu Orsishowed his interest in the gas produced in dead cow, in the Argentine province of Neuquen, in a meeting he had with the governor Rolando Figueroa, in which the possibility of installing a pipeline that unites both countries.

Since the beginning of dead cow, the oil megaproject that extends in the Neuquén basin, in Argentina, the possibility that Uruguay Importing part of that gas to satisfy domestic demand—where this form of energy is still very expensive and many families lean toward other forms of heating such as firewood—remained more or less constantly on the table. But, as the years went by, there was no major progress in the construction of a gas pipeline connecting the two countries.

Meanwhile, Uruguay worked on energy transformation and the expansion of the electrical network, especially with generation through renewable sources. However, it still allocates $50 million in subsidies related to gas per year, and the cost of energy is one of the most influential factors in terms of the competitiveness.

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President-elect Yamandú Orsi with the governor of Neuquén, Rolando Figueroa.

President-elect Yamandú Orsi with the governor of Neuquén, Rolando Figueroa.

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Therefore, the possibility of importing gas from dead cow, the second natural gas reserve in the world, would reduce costs for industry and for home consumption, also improving the conditions of Uruguayan production in international markets.

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This alternative, which was left aside over time, resurfaced during the meeting that Orsi held with the governor of Neuquén, Rolando Figueroa, in Montevideo, on Tuesday.

“We were talking especially about the possibility of purchasing gas from dead cow, is very interested in Uruguay, Today the pipelines are used at less than 15%, they also have the ambition that the pipe that is going to Brazil Come over here,” the Argentine leader summarized the meeting.

The future Secretary of the Presidency also participated in the meeting, Alejandro Sánchez, and the designated chancellor Mario Lubetkin, whom Figueroa thanked for the efforts that made the conversation with him possible. Orsi.

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Likewise, the president-elect invited the Argentine governor to his inauguration on March 1, with the aim of continuing talks regarding the import of natural gas. Dead Cow. As they anticipated, the next step would be to form a technical table to begin seriously negotiating the possibility. This space will allow progress in technical details and evaluate the viability of the proposed projects.

Orsi, For his part, he expressed his interest in visiting Neuquén to learn more about the operations in Dead Cow. In addition, he highlighted the importance of achieving true regional energy integration, which would contribute to mutual development between both countries.

Source: Ambito

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