2) But for now, Neuquén's unconventional gas (the 2nd-largest shale gas reservoir in the world) has a more narrow, but equally vital, purpose: satisfy #Argentina's energy needs.pic.twitter.com/M1jL7FOZO4
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1) The Vaca Muerta shale play is seen as a potential engine of foreign direct investment, bringing desperately needed hard currency into #Argentina. It is also a potentially significant source of jobs (as many as 500,000, according to Energy Secretary @JavierJiguacel).
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#Argentina, which depends upon natural gas for 1/2 of its energy needs, is#SouthAmerica's largest gas consumer. Since 2008, it has been a net importer of natural gas thanks to a long period of declining production, and subsidies that provide little incentive for conservation.Show this thread -
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#Argentina's energy sector challenges and opportunities, listen to@LATAMProg's recent interview with@The_Dialogue's@lviscidi on the#ArgentinaProjectPodcast, https://soundcloud.com/the-wilson-center/argentina-project-podcast-32-argentinas-energy-sector-challenges?in=the-wilson-center/sets/argentina-project ….@TheWilsonCenterShow this thread
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At what price for the environment? Will YPF or the government will have measure to reduce and mitigate environmental impacts ?
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