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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 16, 2021 ARS ($) Segment | Dec. 31, 2021 ARS ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 ARS ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 ARS ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage points in probability of occurrence in base scenario |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |
Percentage points in probability of occurrence in pessimistic scenario |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Percentage points of discount rate used in weighted probability of occurrence in all scenarios |  | 12.40% |  |  |  |
Book value of PPE [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | $ 0 | $ 4,700,407 | $ 0 |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of segments for accumulated net taxable income | Segment | 3 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of accumulated net taxable income |  | 35.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 35.00%
Accumulated net income |  | $ 11,783,834 | $ 3,482,505 | $ 10,374,920 |  |
Segment 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of accumulated net taxable income | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |
Segment 1 [Member] | Top of Range [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated net income | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Segment 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of accumulated net taxable income | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |
Segment 2 [Member] | Bottom of Range [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated net income | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Segment 2 [Member] | Top of Range [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated net income | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |
Segment 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of accumulated net taxable income | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |
Segment 3 [Member] | Bottom of Range [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated net income | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |
Natural Gas Transportation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value of PPE [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | $ 4,700,407,000 |  |  |  |
Natural Gas Transportation [Member] | Carrying Amount [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value of PPE [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash generating units |  |  | $ 97,133,064,000 |  |  |

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