YPFB Transporte

What YPFB Transporte does

YPFB Transporte S.A. is a Bolivian state-owned public service company established on May 1, 2006 under Decreto Supremo N° 28701 'Héroes del Chaco' as part of Bolivia's nationalization of the hydrocarbon sector. It is 98.56%-owned by YPFB (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos), the national oil company, with the remaining shares held by affiliated YPFB group entities. Its primary activity is the transportation of hydrocarbons by pipeline, operating a network of 8,765 kilometers of gasoductos (gas pipelines), oleoductos (oil pipelines), and poliductos (multi-product pipelines), supported by 18 pumping stations, 17 compression stations, and 20 poliduct stations distributed across 7 departments and 97 municipalities. The company also operates an international maritime terminal in Arica, Chile, which handles crude reconstitution for export and provides diesel storage and loading services, and has equity exposure to the cross-border gas export chain via its 51% stake in Gas TransBoliviano S.A. (operator of the Bolivian section of the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline) and a wholly-owned Brazilian holding company that holds 19.88% of the Brazilian section.

The company's core products and services are organized around regulated and non-regulated offerings. Core regulated services comprise natural gas pipeline transportation (delivering 92.9% of internal market gas volumes, 100% of Argentine-bound volumes, and approximately 23% of Brazil-bound volumes in 2021) and liquid hydrocarbon pipeline transportation (carrying 98% of internal market petroleum crude and 100% of reconstituted crude exports in 2021). Non-regulated services include pipeline administration, operation, and maintenance contracted by affiliated YPFB group companies (YPFB Andina S.A., YPFB Transierra S.A., Gas TransBoliviano S.A., and others), custody transfer point operations certified under ISO 10012:2003, and Arica-Chile terminal services. The Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, plus ISO 10012:2003 at custody transfer points and NB 512004:2009) has been continuously certified since 2002 through IBNORCA, AFNOR, and TÜV Rheinland.

The business model is that of a regulated public utility monopoly under Bolivian state control. Revenue is generated through pipeline transportation tariffs to producers, refiners, and exporters, with tariffs set by government authorities rather than market forces. Distribution occurs exclusively through physical pipeline connections to production fields, internal consumption centers, refineries, and the Arica-Chile terminal; the company does not engage in commercial sales activity. As of December 31, 2021, YPFB Transporte reported 1,039 total workers (839 indefinite contract, 13 fixed-term, 187 service-provision contracts by project). The company is currently undergoing a corporate restructuring process within the YPFB group, with a new general manager (Katya Diederich Kuscevic) appointed in June 2026 as part of broader executive turnover at state oil company subsidiaries.

Name

YPFB Transporte

Legal name

YPFB TRANSPORTE S.A.

Website

https://ypfbtransporte.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

YPFB Transporte S.A. is a Bolivian state-owned public service utility operating an 8,765-kilometer hydrocarbon pipeline network. It transports natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons from production fields to domestic consumption centers and export markets in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile as a regulated monopoly subsidiary of YPFB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrocarbon Pipeline Transportation Services

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate / Long-Haul Natural Gas Transmission (Trunklines) (TLAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate & Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines (EUAAACAB), Diesel / Gas Oil Pipeline Transportation (TLAGABAC)

Keywords

• Hydrocarbon pipeline transportation
• Natural gas transportation
• Oil and gas infrastructure
• Regulated pipeline utility
• Crude oil transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hydrocarbon Pipeline Transportation Services: As a regulated public utility, YPFB Transporte generates revenue by transporting hydrocarbons through its pipeline network. The company transports natural gas to the internal market (92.9% market share in 2021), Argentine market (100%), and Brazilian market (~23%), as well as liquid hydrocarbons (98% of internal market, 100% of exported reconstituted crude). Revenue is derived from regulated tariffs for pipeline transportation services provided to producers, refiners, and exporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

YPFB Transporte S.A. operates Bolivia's state-owned hydrocarbon pipeline transportation network, comprising 8,765 kilometers of gasoducts (gas pipelines), oleoductos (oil pipelines), and poliductos (multi-product pipelines) connecting production fields to national consumption centers and export markets. The company transports natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons under regulated tariffs and also provides non-regulated services including pipeline administration, operation, and maintenance for affiliated YPFB group companies, plus terminal and custody transfer point services.

Product overview

YPFB Transporte S.A. operates as a unified hydrocarbon pipeline transportation service with a network of 8,765 kilometers of pipelines comprising gasoductos (gas pipelines), oleoductos (oil pipelines), and poliductos (polyducts). The core offerings consist of natural gas pipeline transportation and liquid hydrocarbon pipeline transportation, supplemented by non-regulated services including pipeline and plant administration/operation/maintenance for affiliated YPFB group companies, and terminal services at the Arica-Chile port facility. The company manages 55 operational sites including 18 pumping stations, 17 compression stations, and 20 polyduct stations distributed across Bolivia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistemas de Transporte de Gas (Gas Pipeline Transportation) Regulated transportation of natural gas through YPFB Transporte's gas pipeline network, including compression stations and certified custody transfer points, connecting upstream Bolivian production fields to domestic consumption centers and to export markets (Argentina and Brazil).
• Sistemas de Transporte de Hidrocarburos Líquidos (Liquid Hydrocarbon Pipeline Transportation) Regulated transportation of liquid hydrocarbons — crude oil and refined products — through oleoductos (oil pipelines) and poliductos (multi-product pipelines), supported by 18 pumping stations and 20 poliduct stations, serving refineries and downstream consumers in Bolivia and overseas export markets.
• Administración, Operación y Mantenimiento de Ductos y Plantas (Pipeline and Plant Administration, Operation and Maintenance) Non-regulated contracted services providing administration, operation, and maintenance of pipelines and plants for affiliated YPFB group companies (YPFB, Gas TransBoliviano S.A., YPFB Andina S.A., YPFB Transierra S.A.), leveraging YPFB Transporte's operational expertise and workforce.
• Terminal de Arica-Chile (Arica-Chile Terminal Services) Maritime terminal services at the Arica-Chile port facility operated by YPFB Transporte, providing crude reconstitution dispatch, overseas export services for reconstituted crude, and storage and loading services for diesel imports and additives.
• Puntos de Transferencia de Custodia (Custody Transfer Points) ISO 10012:2003 certified custody transfer points that measure and certify quantities of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons at handover locations throughout the pipeline network, supporting accurate commercial settlement between producers, transporters, and buyers.
• Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones (Technology and Telecommunications) Telecommunications infrastructure and operational technology systems supporting the monitoring, control, and remote operation of YPFB Transporte's pipeline network and stations across Bolivia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.9% of natural gas delivered to internal market in 2021
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gas TransBoliviano S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPFB Transporte holds 51% ownership in Gas TransBoliviano S.A., which operates the Bolivian section of the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline. This is a core strategic asset enabling gas exports to Brazil.
• YPFB Transporte do Brasil Holding LTDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary holding 19.88% of shares in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil S.A., the Brazilian operator of the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline. Facilitates cross-border pipeline operations.
• YPFB Logística S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPFB Transporte holds 0.149% ownership in YPFB Logística S.A., an affiliate within the YPFB corporate group.
• YPFB Refinación S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPFB Transporte holds 0.00025% ownership in YPFB Refinación S.A., an affiliate within the YPFB corporate group.
• YPFB Transierra S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPFB Transporte holds 0.00000016% ownership in YPFB Transierra S.A., an affiliate within the YPFB corporate group providing transportation services.
• IBNORCAminorOthersInstituto Boliviano de Normalización y Calidad - Bolivian certification body providing ISO quality management system certifications.
• AFNORminorOthersAssociation Française de Normalisation - French certification body providing international ISO certifications.
• TÜV Rheinland S.A. (Argentina)minorOthersGerman certification organization providing ISO 10012:2003 measurement management system certifications for custody transfer points.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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