Argentine officials have unveiled the companies vying for the right to construct the 24 MMm3/d Néstor Kirchner pipeline natural gas pipeline.

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The companies that presented bids were Btu SA, Esuco SA, Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, and two consortia: Techint SA-Sacde SA and Contreras Hermanos SA-Víctor Contreras SA. If the offers qualify, economic bids would determine the winner, according to state-owned Energía Argentina, which is in charge of the project.

New Economy Minister Silvina Batakis said “expanding our energy capacity is fundamental to open up the productive activity of the country, and we’re working on this in all sectors.” Batakis took over the job earlier this month.

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