An uptick in production at the Vaca oil shale play in Argentina has prompted energy companies to consider pushing gas - powered vehicles to prevent a glut . The Energy Ministry expects gas output to reach between 174 million and 200 million cu m/d in 2030, up from 123 million cu m/d in 2017. Natural gas regulator Energas said conversions reached 50,000 during for first five months of 2018 , a year - on - year increase of 39 % , but the process is expensive , with domestic bus and truck manufacturers reluctant to get on board . The Energy Ministry has estimated gas output from Vaca Muerta will reach between 174 million and 200 million cubic meters per day by 2030 , compared to 123 million in 2017 .
An uptick in production at the Vaca oil shale play in Argentina has prompted energy companies to consider pushing gas - powered vehicles to prevent a glut . Natural gas regulator Energas said conversions reached 50,000 during for first five months of 2018 , a year - on - year increase of 39 % , but the process is expensive , with domestic bus and truck manufacturers reluctant to get on board . The Energy Ministry has estimated gas output from Vaca Muerta will reach between 174 million and 200 million cubic meters per day by 2030 , compared to 123 million in 2017 .