Residential price of natural gas in Argentina

Abstract

This article was made to research about natural gas market in Argentina and its price for residential customers. Wellhead, transmission and distribution prices are developed in this paper. In addition taxes and special charges are shown. Commercial consumption is not included in residential consumption. Argentina has changed its natural gas framework in 1992, after this year several regulations transformed the gas market. On the other hand the country lost its self-supply and imports are growing in the last years. In this context natural gas price for residential customers is smali in comparison with international context.