Production, use, and upgrading of natural gas in Argentina

Abstract

This work briefly reviews the economic, energetic, industrial, and environmental roles that natural gas plays nowadays in Argentina. The evolution of natural gas production and consumption in Argentina over the last decades is analyzed and compared with other Latinamerican countries. The use of natural gas as ground transportation fuel is presented, taken into account that about 7% of the Argentine vehicle fleet are composed of natural gas fueled vehicles. The role of catalytic technologies for transforming natural gas into cleaner fuels and valuable chemicals is also discuss.