Techint E&C to build key pipeline to support Vaca Muerta’s growth in Argentina

Techint Engineering & Construction has been awarded the Duplicar Norte project by Oleoductos del Valle (Oldelval), involving the construction of a 209-km pipeline in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro, Argentina. The project will significantly boost crude oil transportation capacity from the Vaca Muerta formation to key refining and export hubs.

The scope includes a 24-inch diameter pipeline connecting the Auca Mahuida pumping station in Neuquén with the Allen station in Río Negro, where it will tie into Oldelval’s main trunk line and the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur system. Duplicar Norte involves over 150 special crossings, four fixed scraper trap stations, two mobile trap stations, and 13 valve sites. Once fully operational in 2027, the pipeline will transport up to 500,000 barrels per day. At its peak, the project will employ 850 people, including 700 directly. The pipeline will be able to transport 220,000 barrels per day in its first stage, scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.

Capacity will then be expanded to 300,000 barrels per day, eventually reaching 500,000 barrels per day, with final commissioning planned for the first quarter of 2027. The project is positioned as a forward-looking solution to prevent bottlenecks in the transportation of the client’s production from Vaca Muerta.

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