to meet the domestic and external demand for the next 35 years, Perupetro Promotion and Recruitment Manager Luis Felipe Fernandez has affirmed.
"The country relies on 15.11 trillion cubic feet (TCF). The highest concentration of this reserve is located in the Camisea field, which includes Lots 88, 58, 56, and 57," the official expressed.
In this sense, Camisea has 14.31 TCF, which represent 94% of Inca nation's total reserves.
According to Fernandez, the development of
gas reserves does not go against the development of renewable energies.
Regions
Likewise, he explained that 2% of total
gas production is concentrated in northern areas, while 1% is in central zones.
Gas pipeline
Furthermore, the Perupetro representative underlined the main advantages of building a gas pipeline in the southern areas of Peru are energy security and valuing
natural gas resources.
Widespread use
On the other hand, he mentioned that the project for the widespread consumption of natural gas in central and southern areas of the country —which will require an investment worth US$200 million— is backed by the
Energy Social Inclusion Fund (FISE).
The officer pointed out this initiative will mainly attend to domestic consumption, businesses, and small industries in the area.
Remarks were made during the workshop "Development of natural gas projects in Peru, how are we doing?" organized by Perupetro.