Starting in October, Argentina will export unconventional gas from the Vaca Muerta field to Chile

one of the most awaited news for operators and the government of Neuquen. Yesterday, the Minister of Energy of the Nation, Javier Iguacel, agreed with his Chilean counterpart, Susana Jiménez, to allow the export of unconventional gas Vaca Muerta from October.

It is a central definition, that in the short term ensures that the excess gas can be marketed in the neighboring country, a very important alternative in a context of steady increase in production and production. seasonal decline in domestic consumption. "

" Vaca Muerta will provide us with abundant gas, as the inhabitants of Argentina and Chile benefit from a much cheaper gas, achieving a much cleaner and greener economy, with less pollution ", said Iguacel after the summit held yesterday in Santiago de Chile.

On the Chilean side, Jiménez explained the profit:" Greater integration in the gas exchange can also be a good solution to solve He added that the ministry headed by Iguacel mentions that, after the "meeting of the two authorities, it was possible to confirm the import of unconventional natural gas in the country. from Argentina in October of this year, especially from Neuquén through the Vaca Muerta deposit to the Biobío. "

In addition, the state of gas production was discussed unconventional in the ba South Africa and possible natural gas exports to the Magallanes region, reaffirming Chile's interest in the supply of natural gas from Argentina to the southern and southern areas.

The possibility of opening the tap of exports had been demarcated in June, after a first meeting between the Chilean minister and former head of the national energy portfolio, Juan José Aranguren.

At the local level, the opening of exports implies the possibility of sustaining the pace of unconventional production. This is a precedent in terms of access to another market, at a time when the question of where to place more liquid can be seen. Producing more and selling it involves the province's access to more royalty funds.

The agreement states that these operations may be carried out "provided that they do not compromise the domestic supply, do not affect the safety of the operation," [19659004] "The integration of energy with Argentina will result in tremendous benefits to both countries, such as greater security and greater flexibility in our systems , and the launch of a future regional energy integration in the southern cone, "badured the Chilean minister after the meeting

Source: La mañana de Neuquén