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Gas exploration and development in Latin America: A closer look at the pros and cons

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (9:00am-10:30am EST)

Ricardo Baitelo and Andres Bayona Insignares and María Marta Di Paola and Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (9:00am-10:30am EST)

The global gas industry has its sights set on Latin America, both as a source of new gas supplies, and as a locus of new demand. Dozens of new gas import and export facilities have been proposed, with even more waiting in the wings. What are the prospects for the gas industry in Latin America? Are there smarter and more secure energy alternatives for a region struggling with the goals of economic development and climate neutrality?

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Ricardo Baitelo

Ricardo Baitelo is a project manager at Instituto de Energia e Meio Ambiente (IEMA), a Brazilian think tank dedicated to a just energy transition in the energy and transport sectors.

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Andres Bayona Insignares

Andres Bayona is an entrepreneur and union leader focused on promoting and fully developing new energy markets, especially natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen in Mexico and Latin America.

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María Marta Di Paola

María Marta Di Paola has been working in Argentina for more than a decade on issues that link economics and environmental impact as part of the Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN) from September 2009 until February 2022.

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Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz

Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz is the Lead Energy Analyst for IEEFA’s Europe team. Her research focuses on topics related to gas and LNG, as well as other relevant European energy issues.

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