Bolivia authorizes Repsol-YPF and Petrobras to export gas to Argentina

Apr 14, 2004 02:00 AM

The Bolivian President Carlos Mesa has confirmed the authorization to be given to Repsol-YPF and Petrobras Bolivia to export of 4 mm cmpd of natural gas to Argentina, upon the conditions the hydrocarbon would not be exported to Chile, and use solely to help Argentina to solve its energy crisis.
The authorization would be for six months, renewable, and pending upon the forthcoming referendum to be called in Bolivia to decide on the utilization of its huge natural gas reserves.

Source: El Clarin