Bolivia Brazil Gas Pipeline Gsa
Summary Information
- Source: Rio Grande, Bolivia
- Destination: Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Ownership:
- Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil (TBG)
- Gás Transboliviano
- Website:
- Length: 3,056 kilometres ( miles)
- Capacity: 30 million cubic metres per day
- Status: Operating
Details
- The pipeline has two sections.
- The first section is a 557 (km) kilometers section of the pipeline in Bolivia from Rio Grande in Bolivia to Corumba in Brazil
- The second section is the construction of 2,593 km of the pipeline in Brazil extending from Corumba to Porto Alegre including Penapolis compression station
History
- 1997 - Project approved by World Bank
- 1999 - First section enters commercial operation
- 2000 - Second section enters commercial operation
- 2000 - Total acquired a stake in the company from BHP
- 2008 - A major accident and fire temporarily closed the pipeline
Other Information
- The world bank supported the project with a $130 million loan
Links
- Gas Sector Development Project - Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline, World Bank
- Gas TransBoliviano Natural Gas Pipeline - Environmental/Cultural Management Program
- Accident Involving Gas Pipeline In Santa Catarina State
- TotalFinaElf signs agreement to acquire interest in Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline
- South America's Largest Gas Infrastructure Project Officially Opened
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