Bolivia : natural gas distribution economics and regulation. Report.

Programa Conjunto PNUD/Banco Mundial para el Análisis del Sector Energético.

1992

CIENA
181

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS. Background. Reserves, Production and Consumption. The Proposed Approach to City Gas Distribution. Economic Analysis. Financial Analysis. Principes for the Regulation of Natural Gas Distribution. Contractual Relationships. Engineering Aspects. Policy Issues. INTRODUCTION. ENERGY BACKGROUND. The Bolivian Economy. The Energy Sector. THE EXISTING NATURAL GS SECTOR. Reserves, Production and Consumption. Legal and Operational Framework. Prices, Costs, and Taxes. Exports. The Proposal to Establish City Gas Distribution Networks. VIABILITY OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION. Introduction. Economic Analysis-La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba. Financial Viability. Observations on Costs and Prices. Tax Considerations. Remuneration of Distribution Companies. REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION. Current Bolivian Law and Comparable Regulator Policies. Principles for Incorporation in a New Regulatory Regime-The New Gas Code. The Proposed Gas Code for Bolivia. THE ROLE OF CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS. Contract between the Bolivian Government and the Distribution Companies. Contract between YPFB and the Distribution Companies. Distribution Companies and Customers. Gas Transportation Contracts. Dedication of Gas Reserves. REVIEW OF ENGINEERING ASPECTS. Transmission. Distribution. POLICY DECISIONS AND FUTURE ACTIONS.

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BOLIVIA; GAS NATURAL; DISTRIBUCION DE GAS; POLITICA ENERGETICA; SECTOR ENERGIA; REPORTES TECNICOS;