- Yabog pipeline
Yabog (Yacimientos-Bolivian Gulf) pipeline is a convert|441|km|mi long natural gas pipeline, which connects Río Grande in
Santa Cruz de la Sierra ,Bolivia , with Campo Duran inSalta Province ,Argentina . The pipeline was commissioned in1972 .cite book
publisher=IEA
url= http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2000/southa_2003.pdf
title = South American Gas. Daring to Tap the Bounty.
format = PDF
isbn=92-64-19663-3
year = 2003
accessdate=2007-05-12] The Bolivian section is operated byYPFB and the Argentina section is operated by Transportadora Gas del Norte (TGN).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 theWorld Bank and US private firms. The construction began in 1970 and the pipeline began operating in 1972.cite paper
publisher= CESP
author= David R. Mares
url= http://www.rice.edu/energy/publications/docs/GAS_LNGPipelines_SouthernCone.pdf
title = Natural Gas Pipelines in The Southern Cone
format = PDF
date = May 2004
accessdate=2007-05-12]Technical features
The diameter of the pipeline is convert|24|in|mm|-1 and the annual capacity is 2.2 billion cubic meter.
ee also
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Gasoducto Noreste Argentino References
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