Argentina Weighs Natural Gas Pipeline Venture with China

June 9, 2023--Researched by Amir Richani for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Argentina's energy ministry is seeking Chinese investors to construct the second section of the Nestor Kirchner gas pipeline. This is one of the flagship projects of President Alberto Fernandez, who wants to continue developing central Argentina's Vaca Muerta Formation before his term ends in December.

Industrial Info is tracking more than US$6.5 billion worth of active projects as part of the Nestor Kirchner gas pipeline. Last week, Argentina's energy minister met with Power Construction Corporation of China (Power China) (Beijing) to discuss financing the second section of Nestor Kirchner. Fernandez also said Argentina is making progress on a deal with the Brazilian Development Bank to help finance the expansion.