May 9, 2025. In the coming months, the first corridor of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, specifically designed to supply heavy vehicles traveling to Vaca Muerta, in the province of Neuquén, Argentina, will be opened. The initiative is part of a transportation conversion plan promoted by the National Gas Regulatory Entity (Enargas), which aims to lower logistics costs through the use of a fuel that is more economical than diesel.
The project includes a network of service stations strategically located every 350 to 400 kilometers, equipped with high-flow pumps. CNG, on average, costs half as much as Euro Diesel, which represents a significant difference for freight transport companies linked to the hydrocarbon industry.
Enargas is working on the final stage of enabling 450 stations adapted to the NAG420 standard, which defines the technical, legal, and safety parameters for the dispensing of CNG in large vehicles.
This new corridor joins others already enabled in the Northwest and central regions of the country, covering key national routes such as 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 34, and 50, passing through provinces such as Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Mendoza, and Buenos Aires. The goal is to advance a national network that allows continuous coverage for the supply of CNG trucks.
