Total Austral, the Argentine arm of TotalEnergies, operates gas-rich Vaca Muerta acreage including Aguada Pichana Este, Aguada Pichana Oeste and Rincón La Ceniza. These blocks supply a material share of Argentina's gas pipeline system. Each new unconventional completion demands API 19C proppant, and today most of that sand travels 1,400 km from Entre Ríos. In-Basin Sand's Malargüe origin closes the logistics gap.
Aguada Pichana Este and Oeste are operated under Total Austral leadership with partners YPF, Pampa, BP/Pan American and Wintershall. All completions route through the Neuquén–Añelo logistics corridor. Short-haul sand arrivals from Malargüe beat long-haul barge-plus-truck on both calendar time and per-ton cost.
| Origin | Distance to Aguada Pichana corridor | Delivered cost |
|---|---|---|
| Malargüe (In-Basin Sand) | ~30–50 km | ~US$100/ton |
| Ibicuy (Entre Ríos) | ~1,400 km | US$140/ton |
Total Austral works to API 19C and ISO 13503-2. In-Basin Sand's SGS Minerals (Chile) report documents attrition, sphericity and granulometry to meet gas-well completion specs, including -70/+140 mesh.
TotalEnergies discloses Scope 3 emissions reductions under its Net Zero 2050 commitments. A 97% reduction in proppant truck-kilometres is a direct, measurable Scope 3 lever for Argentine assets.
Documentation, SGS test reports and commercial models available under NDA via the data room.
In-Basin Sand is running a €150,000 secured convertible bridge closing 29 April 2026. Public landing: https://inbasinsand.com