President Nestor Kirchner and federal planning minister Julio de Vido signed the agreement with Emgasud officials and Chubut province governor Mario das Neves.

The 10-12in diameter pipeline will transport 1.01mm cum/d of gas, de Vido said. Chubut province will invest $25 million in the project, the federal government $17 million, Emgasud $20 million, private sector sources $8 million, and the remainder will come from a sales tax rebate.