1. 1 Argentina´s NGV Program 4 th & 6 th December 2003 Jorge Doumanian Technical Director UNFCCC-COP 9 Milan, Italy ARGENTINA

2. Natural Gas in Argentina, a Mature Gas Country çA 48 % penetration of natural gas in the primary energy matrix of natural gas in the primary energy matrix ç Abundant gas reserves. ( ç Abundant gas reserves. ( 17 years, 764 BCM) ç A transmission grid covering the entire country. ç Utilities provide gas service to exclusive regions. ç Regulated gas transmission and distribution. ç Unregulated gas production ç Unregulated gas production (46 BCM per year). (for local consumption & exports) (for local consumption & exports) Secretary of Energy & ENARGAS Oil Natural Gas Hidraulic Nuclear Others

3. 3 Argentina at the NGV´s World IANGV The GVR October 2003 *ENARGAS August 2003 World Total 3,157,009 vehicles 1,062,575 converted vehicules (15% of the total number 1,062,575 converted vehicules (15% of the total number of vehicles in the country) of vehicles in the country) 1,113 - filling stations spanning the entire country - 1,113 - filling stations spanning the entire country - 1,583 - conversion shops - 1,583 - conversion shops - 7,5 MM tons of CO2 reduction (estimated) 7,5 MM tons of CO2 reduction (estimated) 2,000 MM m 3 - annual sales - 2,000 MM m 3 - annual sales - 1,3MMT.O.E market participation 1,3MM T.O.E market participation 1,062,575 converted vehicules (15% of the total number 1,062,575 converted vehicules (15% of the total number of vehicles in the country) of vehicles in the country) 1,113 - filling stations spanning the entire country - 1,113 - filling stations spanning the entire country - 1,583 - conversion shops - 1,583 - conversion shops - 7,5 MM tons of CO2 reduction (estimated) 7,5 MM tons of CO2 reduction (estimated) 2,000 MM m 3 - annual sales - 2,000 MM m 3 - annual sales - 1,3MMT.O.E market participation 1,3MM T.O.E market participation Secretary of Sustainable Development & Ambiental Policies

4. Origin of the Argentine NGV Program ç NGV Program started in 1985 (2 filling stations and 600 cars). ç Basic motivation: substitution of liquid fuels. 2 MM T.O.E with NGV in a 10 years period ç Basic motivation: substitution of liquid fuels. 2 MM T.O.E with NGV in a 10 years period ç Goverment as planner and private implementation. ç Driver: price differential between CNG and gasoline. Driver: price differential between CNG and gasoline. Driver: price differential between CNG and gasoline. ç Driver: price differential between CNG and gasoline. Driver: price differential between CNG and gasoline. Driver: price differential between CNG and gasoline. ç NGV Program was favoured by macro-economic factors

5. 5 Achievements Argentine NGV Program A mature and reliable system A mature and reliable system Decrease in the cost of conversions Widely used in different type of light duty vehicles NGV filling stations along the whole country Industrial development & Technology

6. 6 Lessons To Learn Formal planning as a Methodology Argentine NGV Program Tax & prices policies Approach for Trucks & Buses Conversion

7. 7 Argentine NGV Program From the Present to the Future From the Present to the Future Extension of the Program to Trucks & Buses Technological challenges Promotion Measures & Subsidize Program Competitiveness of the NGV

8. 8 NGV 2004 NGV 2004 “Road to a better world” http://www.ngv2004.com October 26th - 28th, 2004 9 th IANGV (International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles) biennial Conference and Exhibition

9. 9 Secretary of Energy & ENARGAS Natural Gas Gasoline Diesel - oil Fuels Market Gasoline 1.4 MM T.O.E Diesel-oil 5.5 MM T.O.E NGV 1.3 MM T.O.E Argentine Gas Market Diesel-oil

10. Argentine NGV Progression 1998-2003 *ENARGAS August 2003

11. Converted vehicles by type *ENARGAS August 2003

12. çStrong Technical & Safety Standards. Main Technical & Control Carachteristics of the System that support the NGV Program http:www/enargas.gov.ar çConverted vehicles are subject to periodic inspections. çEquipment and materials require certification. çConversion shops and labor are subject to verification. çStrict safety rules are established for filling stations.

13. Average price diferential CNG-Gasoline-Diesel Secretary of Energy