Gas TransBoliviano

What Gas TransBoliviano does

Gas TransBoliviano S.A. (GTB) is a Bolivian state-owned enterprise and subsidiary of YPFB (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos) that operates the Bolivian segment of the Gasbol pipeline, the cross-border natural gas transportation system linking Bolivian and Argentine production to Brazilian consumption markets. The company controls 557 km of pipeline within Bolivian territory (part of a 3,150 km total system) along with six compressor and custody-transfer stations — Río Grande, Izozog, Chiquitos, Roboré, Yacuses, and Mutún — and operates ISO 10012-certified measurement equipment under SCADA monitoring for pipeline integrity management. GTB is headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and employs between 51 and 100 people.

The company's core business is regulated midstream gas transportation: it sells capacity and transportation services to gas shippers and international trading counterparties under tariff-based, contractually anchored arrangements authorized by its parent YPFB. In April 2025, GTB expanded its commercial scope via a partnership with TotalEnergies and Matrix Energia to transit Argentine gas from the Vaca Muerta basin through the Gasbol system to Brazil, scaling up to 4.5 million cubic meters per day of throughput. The company also pursues operational risk-mitigation partnerships, including environmental stewardship with SERNAP and the Kaa Iya National Park, and infrastructure security with POLBOL.

Revenue mechanics are driven by regulated transportation tariffs on contracted capacity rather than commodity exposure. Customer concentration is structurally high given the small number of anchor Brazilian off-takers and now a narrow set of international shippers. Growth is most plausibly tied to the ramp of Argentine-origin transit volumes rather than to new pipeline construction, as the existing asset base is mature and Bolivian domestic gas production has been declining. As a YPFB subsidiary, GTB does not publicly disclose revenue, headcount trends, or capital structure, which limits external visibility into its commercial trajectory.

Name

Gas TransBoliviano

Legal name

Gas TransBoliviano S.A.

Website

https://gastransboliviano.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gas TransBoliviano S.A. (GTB) is a YPFB-owned Bolivian midstream operator that transports natural gas through 557 km of the Gasbol pipeline from Bolivia and Argentina to Brazilian markets, selling regulated transportation capacity to a small base of shippers and international gas traders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmission (4922)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural Gas Compressor Stations & Metering/Regulation Stations (TLAGAKAD), Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation (EUALADAB)

Keywords

• Natural gas transportation
• Pipeline operations
• Gas pipeline infrastructure
• Custody transfer services
• Cross-border gas transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gas TransBoliviano S.A. (GTB) operates and maintains the Bolivian section (557 km) of the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline (Gasbol), providing natural gas transportation services from Bolivian reserves to Brazilian markets in São Paulo and Porto Alegre. The company manages 6 pipeline stations, custody transfer measurement certified to ISO 10012, SCADA-monitored compression systems, and pipeline integrity management. It also acts as a cross-border transit corridor, including for Argentine gas from Vaca Muerta to Brazil via agreements with TotalEnergies and Matrix Energia.

Product overview

Gas TransBoliviano S.A. (GTB) operates as a unified natural gas transportation platform, primarily providing pipeline transportation services through its core Gasoducto Bolivia-Brasil (Gasbol) system spanning 3,150 km. The company's integrated product portfolio centers on the gas transportation system, supplemented by operation and maintenance services, pipeline integrity management, and commercial management services including tariffs and client contracts. GTB also manages procurement and contracting services for goods and services, alongside corporate publications for stakeholder communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistema de Transporte de Gas Natural Natural gas transportation system that operates the Bolivia-Brazil pipeline, managing the transport of gas from Bolivian reserves to Brazilian markets in São Paulo and Porto Alegre.
• Gasoducto Bolivia-Brasil (Gasbol) The Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline spanning 3,150 km total length (557 km in Bolivia), connecting Bolivian natural gas reserves with Brazilian consumer markets through 6 stations.
• Operación y Mantenimiento Operation and maintenance services for the gas pipeline infrastructure including compressor stations and measurement facilities.
• Integridad de Ductos Pipeline integrity management services ensuring safe and reliable operation of the gas transportation system across 557 km of Bolivian territory.
• Gestión Comercial Commercial management services including client contracts, transportation capacities, regulatory documents, and tariff management for gas shippers.

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025International partnership for transit of Argentine natural gas from Vaca Muerta field to Brazilian markets via Bolivian pipeline infrastructure. GTB provides approximately 1,000 km of pipeline and compression systems. Initial operation volume up to 4.5 million cubic meters of natural gas.
• Matrix Energia (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Brazilian energy company partnering with YPFB and GTB for Argentine gas transit operations to Brazilian markets through Bolivia's gas transportation infrastructure.
• SERNAP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas)supportingOthersInter-institutional agreement with Bolivia's National Protected Areas Service for environmental monitoring and conservation activities along the pipeline right-of-way.
• POLBOL (Policía Boliviana)supportingOthersInter-institutional cooperation agreement with Bolivian police for security operations and surveillance along the gas pipeline corridor.
• Kaa Iya National ParksupportingOthersEnvironmental partnership for jaguar conservation (Panthera onca) and biodiversity monitoring in the pipeline right-of-way area, supporting the Biotic Aspects Monitoring Program.
• YPFB (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos)coreOthersParent company and sole shareholder. GTB is a subsidiary of YPFB Corporation, Bolivia's state-owned hydrocarbon company. YPFB grants GTB authorization to operate and manage natural gas flow through Bolivia's integrated transport system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• YPFB Transporte: Sister company under the same YPFB parent that operates other Bolivian gas transportation assets, including the Northern and Occidental pipelines. Comparable pipeline infrastructure business under shared state ownership, though focused on domestic Bolivian transport rather than the international corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Kinder Morgan: Largest natural gas pipeline operator in the United States, with extensive interstate transmission infrastructure including compressor stations, metering facilities, and SCADA systems directly comparable to GTB's infrastructure components.
• Enbridge: Major North American energy infrastructure operator with significant natural gas transmission and storage assets. Comparable in regulated utility economics, pipeline integrity management practices, and long-term contracted cash flow profile.
• TC Energy (formerly TransCanada): One of North America's largest natural gas pipeline operators with a continental network including long-haul transmission assets, comparable in scale and regulated utility tariff structure to GTB's gas transportation franchise.

Regional players

• Transportadora de Gas del Mercosur (TGM): Argentina-based pipeline operator historically involved in cross-border gas transport within the Mercosur region, including connections to Brazil. Comparable midstream gas transmission business with regional cross-border exposure, parallel to GTB's transit role.
• Promigas: Colombia's largest natural gas pipeline operator, transporting gas from production fields to industrial and residential markets. Comparable in being a Latin American regulated gas transmission utility with infrastructure-scale operations and integrated pipeline network management.
• Transportadora de Gas del Norte (TGN): Argentina's largest natural gas transmission pipeline operator, with an extensive network connecting Vaca Muerta and Bolivian gas to demand centers. Relevant as a regional peer addressing Argentina's gas supply chain and a potential upstream source for GTB's new transit business.
• Oleoducto Central S.A. (OCENSA): Colombia's main crude oil pipeline, operating one of the most important energy transportation infrastructure assets in the Andes. Comparable as a Latin American regulated pipeline operator with similar operational scale, environmental stewardship programs, and community engagement obligations.

Emerging players

• GNL Quintero: Chile's main LNG regasification terminal serving the central Chilean gas market. Represents the alternative supply modality (LNG imports) that competes with pipeline gas for South American industrial demand, making it a thematic peer to GTB's pipeline-based business model.

Direct peers

• Transportadora Brasileira de Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil (TBG): TBG operates the Brazilian section of the same Gasbol pipeline that GTB operates on the Bolivian side, providing a direct functional mirror — long-haul natural gas transmission from the Bolivia-Brazil border into São Paulo and Porto Alegre. It is the most direct operational counterpart to GTB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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