據離岸工程9月2日報道，阿根廷國家石油公司YPF和馬來西亞國家石油公司（Petronas）簽署了一項初步協議，將在阿根廷建造一個大型液化天然氣工廠和相關管道。

根據聯合研究和開發協議（JSDA），兩家公司將評估開發阿根廷綜合液化天然氣項目的可行性，該項目估計耗資近100億美元。

該項目將包括上游天然氣生產、液化天然氣生產、管道和基礎設施開發，以及營銷和航運。

預計在運營的第一年生產500萬噸液化天然氣的YPF-Petronas項目，預計需要10年時間才能完成。

該項目的峰值年產能將達到2500萬噸天然氣。該項目將包括一條從阿根廷瓦卡穆爾塔頁巖區延伸出的600公里管道。

路透社稱出口的來源將是瓦卡穆爾塔頁巖地層。

馬來西亞國家石油公司總裁兼集團首席執行官Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik表示，馬來西亞國家石油公司在整合液化天然氣和非常規油氣方面的專業知識，利用瓦卡穆爾塔巨大的非常規天然氣資源，將為雙方進一步探索阿根廷潛在的液化天然氣機會增加價值，并發揮協同作用。

彭博新聞社援引YPF主席Pablo Gonzalez的話表示，YPF和馬來西亞國家石油公司可能會為擬議的液化天然氣項目尋找潛在合作伙伴。

該協議可能會使阿根廷成為液化天然氣市場的“一個重要的全球參與者”。

馬國油和YPF還簽署了一份諒解備忘錄，在其他領域進行合作，包括在阿根廷的上游石油、石化和清潔能源解決方案。

郝芬 譯自 離岸工程

原文如下：

Argentina’s YPF and Petronas partner for $10bn LNG project

Argentina’s state oil company YPF and Malaysian firm Petronas have signed a preliminary deal to build a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and the associated pipeline in Argentina.

Under the joint study and development agreement (JSDA), the two firms will assess the feasibility of the development of the Argentina Integrated LNG project, which is estimated to cost nearly $10bn.

The project will comprise upstream gas production, LNG production, pipelines, and infrastructure development, as well as marketing and shipping.

Expected to produce five million tonnes of LNG in the first year of operation, the YPF-Petronas project is anticipated to take ten years to complete.

The project will have a peak production capacity of up to 25 million tonnes of gas annually. It will include a 600km pipeline out of the Vaca Muerta shale patch in Argentina.

It was cited by Reuters as saying that the source of the exports will be the Vaca Muerta shale formation.

Petronas president and group CEO Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik said: “Petronas’ expertise in integrated LNG and unconventional plays will add value to the intent and synergy of both parties in further exploring potential LNG opportunities in Argentina, leveraging on Vaca Muerta’s vast unconventional gas resources.”

YPF and Petronas could seek potential partners for the proposed LNG project, reported Bloomberg News, citing YPF Chairman Pablo Gonzalez.

Petronas and YPF also signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in other areas including upstream oil, petrochemicals, and clean energy solutions in Argentina.