US EditionRecord Cold Grips Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
- Argentina faced an unprecedented cold wave in 2025 causing a surge in gas demand and disruptions in energy supply across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
- The surge followed a harsh winter, the coldest in 30 years, straining Argentina’s outdated gas system and forcing export cuts to prioritize local needs.
- To prioritize residential heating during severe cold, the government temporarily halted natural gas deliveries to industrial plants and CNG stations while distributors scaled back supplies; meanwhile, Argentina imported 340,000 tons of LNG, with about one-third coming from the United States.
- Oil output rose 26% and dry gas output 16% last year, but President Milei’s administration cited infrastructure gaps despite plans for multi-billion investments to expand Vaca Muerta and new pipelines.
- Argentina’s Energy Secretariat declared normal gas transport restored and most industrial restrictions lifted, but the crisis highlights the need for faster investment to secure energy reliability.
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Argentina’s Gas System Buckles Under Cold Wave, Exposing Energy Weakness
Argentina’s Energy Secretariat announced the country has restored normal gas transport and ended most industrial restrictions after an extreme cold snap sent gas demand soaring. The coldest winter in 30 years pushed daily gas use up by 25% from last year. To keep homes heated, the government cut off gas to factories and compressed natural […]
The wave of polar cold that is hitting Argentina, Chile and Uruguay has caused 15 deaths. The frost is forcing governments to limit gas supplies and activate emergency plans...
A polar mass of Antarctica is reaching the three countries, reducing temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius. The cold wave forced governments to act on emergency cover plans.
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In Argentina, the supply of natural gas to industry is restricted due to a cold wave.
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