MetroGAS

MetroGAS S.A. (MetroGAS) is a natural gas distribution company in Argentina. During the year ended December 31, 2009, sales of natural gas to residential customers accounted for approximately 48.6% of the Company�s total sales. The remainder of MetroGAS�s sales of natural gas and transportation and distribution services was to industrial and commercial customers and governmental entities, power plants and suppliers of, and dealers in compressed natural gas (CNG), which is used as vehicle fuel. The Company�s distribution system consists of approximately 16,264 kilometers of mains. MetroGAS purchases natural gas primarily from producers in southern and western Argentina. Gas purchased is transported, through Argentina�s two trunk pipeline systems, one of which is operated by Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (TGS) and the other by Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A. (TGN). MetroENERGIA S.A. is a natural gas trading company and natural gas transportation service company.