The company Tenaris has confirmed the completion of its first two hydraulic fracturing operations using Dynamic Gas Blending (DGB) technology. The technical phase achieved allowed pumping units to operate with an energy mix composed of over 80% natural gas. This achievement also validates the company’s strategy of integrating pressure assets to reduce diesel dependence in unconventional basins.
The Deployment of DGB Technology in Argentina
The company’s $110 million investment is yielding tangible benefits in terms of operational capacity. The new fracturing equipment, featuring 28 pumps and 70,000 horsepower, represents the most advanced technological deployment on Argentine soil.
This infrastructure enables the completion of wells with superior efficiency and positions the firm as the third-largest stimulation service provider in the country. The construction of a service center in Vista Alegre by mid-2025 will ensure that this completion logistics maintains its growth pace.
Under this premise, while companies like Halliburton and Liberty Energy in the United States export their idle equipment due to the slowdown in the Permian Basin, Argentina is consolidating itself as a hub for applied innovation.
The ability to use the field’s own gas to power hydraulic fracturing redefines production costs and sector sustainability. The migration of fleets from North America finds in Vaca Muerta a high-demand environment where energy efficiency and the availability of pressure infrastructure are the new competitive advantages for global operators.
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