Argentina's gas sector is caught between a rock and a hard place. The country wants to stop gas and LNG imports by boosting gas production, but the government cannot afford to pay high-enough subsidies to upstream players because of ongoing economic problems. The situation poses serious questions about whether Argentina can fulfil its ambition of becoming a major LNG and pipeline gas exporter, a development that will be contingent on the country becoming self-sufficient in gas.
The pro-business stance of the administration of President Mauricio Macri...
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