Enarsa opened the two updated bids on Wednesday during a livestream broadcast on its YouTube channel.
Trafigura Argentina, a unit of Trafigura, offered a price of $4.57 per MMBtu, while Natural Energy, a unit of Naturgy, offered $4.50 per MMBtu.
Enarsa sought new offers from the two firms as the difference between the previous two offers was less than 1 percent, according to local media.
Previously, Trafigura Argentina offered a price of $4.91 per MMBtu, and Natural Energy offered $4.95 per MMBtu.
Enarsa launched a tender in early March for the selection of an agent marketer–aggregator for the acquisition of LNG and its commercialization in the domestic market nationwide during the winter period.
The process aims to select an operator that is in charge of importing LNG and market the fuel in the domestic market, through the use of the regasification terminal located in Escobar, the company said.
Launched in 2011, GNL Escobar (GNLE) is located on the Parana River, about 30 miles outside Buenos Aires.
YPF and Enarsa operate the facility via a 50/50 joint venture.
Excelerate Energy’s 150,900-cbm Expedient FSRU serves the LNG import terminal.
According to Enarsa’s website, the company purchased 27 LNG cargoes for delivery to this facility via four separate tenders last year.
LNG cargo tender
While selecting the new LNG importer, Enarsa launched a tender seeking up to two spot LNG cargoes, its first LNG tender in 2026.
The company opened the bids on Wednesday during a separate livestream broadcast on its YouTube channel.
Glencore, BP, TotalEnergies, PetroChina, Vitol, and Naturgy submitted bids for the LNG cargoes.
BB Energy declined to participate in this tender.
