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Holdich plant completes gas project set to expand service in 25 Patagonian towns

The new compressor plant in Comodoro Rivadavia completes the upgrade of the Cordillerano-Patagónico system after an investment exceeding 61.83 billion pesos. It will enable household connections in Chubut, Río Negro and Neuquén after years of saturation and restrictions.

Chubut

Sheep producers from Chubut warned of annual losses of up to 25% due to predation.

Andrés Fajardo, president of Sociedad Rural de Comodoro Rivadavia, stated that the attacks affect between 20% and 25% of the flocks each year. The sector requested urgent measures and warned that the impact especially threatens small and medium-sized establishments.

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Deputies issued competing committee reports on the Piedra Buena federal appeals court

A joint meeting of the Justice and Budget committees debated repealing Law 27,154, which created the court in 2015 but was never implemented. Keeping it obtained the majority report by a narrow margin, although the full chamber has not made a final decision.

Chubut

Comodoro retirees raised concerns over PAMI staffing and rejected a possible PROSATE shift

A protest outside the local office again demanded answers about services for 31,000 members. Fabián Pereira said staffing could fall from 80 to 20 employees and challenged the possible introduction of the provincial health program.

Chubut

Comodoro recorded 373 business deregistrations between January and July 2026

The UNPSJB Economics Observatory compared the cessations with 123 new permits, although more than seven in ten were renewals or changes involving existing businesses. Sales fell between 15% and 29% in the first half of the year, increasing uncertainty.

Chubut

Environmental class action seeks to annul the Chubut-YPF agreement over environmental liabilities

The class action challenges the law that transferred concessions and released the oil company from liability in exchange for USD 25 million, vehicles and land. The plaintiffs asked to suspend the agreement, prevent further transfers and preserve evidence while the Federal Court considers the case.

Chubut

Chubut, Río Negro and Neuquén revive expansion of the Andean gas pipeline

The three provinces are promoting new compressor plants and a link to the General San Martín pipeline. Financing from the Chubut and Neuquén banks unlocked works halted by the national government; 980 Bariloche households will be connected.

Chubut

Chubut approves agreement with YPF over its exit from the San Jorge Basin

The legislature ratified the agreement, which includes an extraordinary 25-million-dollar payment, the transfer of assets to the province and a specific framework for their use in Comodoro Rivadavia.

Chubut

Chubut to launch tender next week for Comodoro Rivadavia's new aqueduct

Ignacio Torres confirmed after meeting Diego Santilli at Casa Rosada that the decree enabling the tender will move forward. The project will raise the system's total capacity from 4,700 to 7,000 cubic metres per hour.