By: Hugo knew
Many said. The Southern Andes pipeline and additional works to be made from it, could strike a balance to the south of Peru with the development achieved northern Chile. It is also one of the works that would enable better access south to the market, such as in northern Peru, where precisely are open to large projects that are changing the lives of the people. The pipeline, no doubt, will surely become a workhorse in the upcoming regional and municipal elections of 03 October, it is necessary to know your current situation, its consequences, risks and opportunities it offers. This is another hot potato then we touch and digest. Baghlan
truths. The Southern Andes Gaseducto was considered a high-risk project, therefore, dangerous to the southern economy, as also presented some experts and representatives of the Supervisory Board of Investment in Energy and Mines (OSINERGMIN) in a national forum (South Andean Pipeline ) held in Lima in mid-2009.
The nationalist parliamentary Achata Susana Vilches says that although the pipeline will bring gas to our people, the transportation cost will be too expensive, even double that currently offer the consortium Transportadora de Gas del Peru (TGP) for the city of Lima. That will be a blow to the pocket of the Puna and neighbors.
To solve this case, and presented a bill that allows to implement a national uniform tariff for transporting gas, an idea which, however, must pass to be approved by the full Parliament, and no date for that .
On the other hand, this must be added that 86% of demand has a high level of uncertainty, since this component is represented by potential investment projects. The issue was corroborated by the report of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, on the average cost study capital project, "Kuntur (the carrier) is at risk of return on investment as a result of the uncertainty associated with demand."
A third edge to keep in mind is that the reserves on lots 156 and 88 of the Camisea gas proved insufficient to supply the market for apartments located in southern Peru. That makes the whole project in doubt as it has to ensure the success of a work on the scale that has been posed.
"According to the parameters of the contract with the Gas Transportation Company Kuntur, requires 4 to 5 TCF and not what is being negotiated by 160 MMcfd for 15 years which means 0.87 TCF, which is definitely insufficient and would therefore not feasible to build South Andean pipeline project, "he warned last year on this issue.
The South Andean Pipeline will involve an investment of approximately $ 1.350 million, money that originally had to be put in their entirety by Kuntur, however, that since late last year are also known to involve the Brazilian Odebrecht since they purchased 51% stake in the carrier responsible for laying the transmission line.
Lead time for the pipeline is three and a half years, while the length is estimated at 085 thousand kilometers, running from the area known as Falkland, in the province of La Concepción in Cusco, and runs through the cities of Juliaca (Puno) Matarani (Arequipa) and Ilo (Moquegua).
also have branch points for the transmission or distribution systems of natural gas through a pipeline network to the cities of Quillabamba, Cusco, Puno, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. All an illusion to seek election campaign approaching incoming authorities.
WILL BEGIN IN 2010?
superintendent director of Odebrecht Peru, Jorge Barata, the pipeline will begin construction this year, has spoken of the months of May or June, although Susana Vilches the fact that things are not entirely clear involves more delay the start of construction, "perhaps at the end of the year," he says.
"There are a number of jobs are office while construction begins in the field, hopefully that can terminate as soon as possible and, if it resolves everything (...), the start of 2010 would be a good time for construction start, "said Barata.
"In the best could be operational in 2012, or to achieve greater progress in that year, it will depend on how soon you can move forward with discussions, projects and permits, "said businessman when asked about the time of completion and implementation of the pipeline.
BRAZIL IN THE PIPELINE
Lately the situation has been forced to decline investment in Peru and Brazil, specifically in Puno, however, it is necessary to reveal that the South Andean Pipeline will also be executed by garotos capital and as well have announced that construction firm Odebrecht is the majority shareholder in this project.
Kuntur The other partner is carrying gas, or U.S. investment fund Conduit Capital Partners, now a minority and the logical subject in the process.
Odebrecht and has a history of carrying out works in the Puno region, at least directly. Were twofold: San Gaban II Hydroelectric Plant (1996 - 1999) and Highway Ilo - Desaguadero, Sections VI, VII, VIII (1999 - 2000). This is why Odebrecht's experience is not primary.
As reported in the newspaper El Comercio, Odebrecht is intended to be part of the demand by investing more than two billion dollars in a petrochemical plant for the production of high density polyethylene and polypropylene (to produce disposable food packaging, textiles, laboratory equipment, automotive components and transparent films), as well as fertilizers, plant between the ports of Ilo and Matarani. That would be the greatest interest in participating in this pipeline.
And a topic that has not surfaced is an alleged proposal Odebrecht to burn gas in order to produce electricity and then benefit Chile, although the company has not denied this intention, all within the probability .
If the work starts in the first half of 2010, we would be talking about the gas, whatever it takes "come to the regional market in 2013 at the latest, but as has been strong two elections (regional and national) all this could leave us waiting for Puno.
The South Andean Pipeline construction should be still an agenda item at the next debate, prior to the elections of 03 October, the only way we can ensure that this work is a priority for our people.
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