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BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED COMPANIES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED COMPANIES [Abstract]  
BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED COMPANIES
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BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED COMPANIES

Technical, Financial and Operational Assistance Agreement

Pampa Energía is tgs’ technical operator, according to the approval of ENARGAS in June 2004, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Technical Assistance Agreement which provides that Pampa Energía is in charge of providing services related to the operation and maintenance of the natural gas transportation system and related facilities and equipment, to ensure that the performance of the system is in conformity with international standards and in compliance with certain environmental standards. For these services, the Company pays a monthly fee based on a percentage of the operating income of the Company.

The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders´ Meeting held on October 17, 2019 ratified the proposal approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting on September 17, 2019 made to Pampa Energía that implies an extension in the contract and a modification in the determination of the remuneration received by Pampa Energía.

Such modifications, without implying a modification in the scope of the tasks performed, mean a progressive reduction over the years in the remuneration that Pampa Energía will receive in its role of Technical Operator.

According to the modifications made, tgs will pay Pampa Energía the greater of: (i) an annual fixed sum of US$ 0.5 million or (ii) the variable compensation that arises from applying to comprehensive income before results and income taxes for the year but after deducting also the above fixed amount) the following scheme:

•
From 12/28/2019 to 12/27/2020: 6.5%
•
From 12/28/2020 to 12/27/2021: 6%
•
From 12/28/2021 to 12/27/2022: 5.5%
•
From 12/28/2022 to 12/27/2023: 5%
•
From 12/28/2023 to 12/27/2024 and onwards: 4.5%

Commercial transactions

In the normal course of its activity, tgs celebrated with Pampa Energía and other companies related to it, agreements to transfer natural gas and its richness. The price, which is denominated in US dollars, is determined according to common market practices.

In addition, in the normal course of business, tgs carries out liquid sales, natural gas transportation services and other services with its associated companies, Pampa Energía and related companies.

Lease agreement with Pampa Energía

As mentioned in Note 13 to these Consolidated Financial Statements, on August 11, 2016, the Company entered into a finance lease agreement with Pampa Energía (formerly Petrobras Argentina).

Key management compensation

The accrued amounts corresponding to the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors, the Statutory Committee and the Executive Committee for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were Ps. 3,541,956, Ps. 3,430,226 and Ps. 2,895,727, respectively.

Balances and transactions with related parties

The detail of significant outstanding balances for transactions entered into by tgs and its related parties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

   
2024
    
2023
  
Company
  
Accounts
receivable
    
Accounts
payable
    
Accounts
receivable
    
Accounts
payable
  
Company which exercises joint control on the controlling shareholder:                        
Pampa Energía (1)
    
13,211,443
      
21,871,747
      
14,376,077
      
36,873,815
  
Associates with significant influence:
                                
Link
    
29,595
      
-
      
38,019
      
-
  
TGU (liquidated)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
280,225
  
Other related companies:
                                
Comercializadora e Inversora S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
83,399
      
121,255
  
CT Barragan S.A.
    
30,807
      
-
      
33,880
      
-
  
SACDE Sociedad Argentina de Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico S.A. (2)
     2,257,463       11,159,046       24,051       8,799,269  
Transener S.A.
    
48,625
      
-
      
133
      
-
  
Total
    
15,577,933
      
33,030,793
      
14,555,559
      
46,074,564
  

(1)
Accounts payable includes Ps. 11,540,062 and Ps. 32,114,859 corresponding to the financial leasing recorded as “Loans” as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)
Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2024 includes Ps. 2,120,362 recorded in “Other Credits”.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, tgs has a balance of Ps. 20,471,497 and Ps. 21,739,106 corresponding to Dollar linked notes issued by CT Barragán S.A. and Pampa Energía. The book value of the notes is disclosed within the caption “Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”.

The detail of significant transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:


Year ended December 31, 2024:

   
Revenues
    
Costs
    
Financial results
  
 
Company
  
Natural Gas Transportation
    
Liquids Production and Commercialization
     Midstream    
Gas
purchase
and others
    
Compensation
for technical assistance
    
Revenues from administrative services and others
    
Interest
expense
    
Interest gain
/ Gain / (loss)
on fair value
    
Selling
expenses (1)
  
Controlling shareholder:
                                                      
CIESA
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
145
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Company which exercises joint control on the controlling
shareholder:
                                                                        
Pampa Energía
    
17,086,616
      
16,099,079
      
49,612,454
      
34,550,518
      
26,405,660
      
-
      
1,365,343
      
-
      
-
  
Associates with significant influence:                                                                        
Link
    
-
      
-
      
302,193
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Other related companies:
                                                                        
SACDE Sociedad Argentina de Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
217,663
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Transener S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
376
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
CT Barragán S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
128,844
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
784,372
      
-
  
Comercializadora e Inversora S.A.(2)
    
2,107,038
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Fundación TGS
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
540,845
  
Total
    
19,193,654
      
16,099,079
      
50,261,530
      
34,550,518
      
26,405,660
      
145
      
1,365,343
      
784,372
      
540,845
  
(1) Corresponds to donations expenses.
(2) On October 3, 2024, it was merged with Pampa Energía.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received from SACDE Sociedad Argentina de Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico S.A., construction engineering services for Ps. 131,330,449 which are capitalized within the balance of property, plant and equipment.

Year ended December 31, 2023:
 
        Revenues       
Costs
    
Financial results
        
Company
  
Natural Gas Transportation
    
Liquids
Production and Commercialization
     Midstream    
Gas purchase
and others
    
Compensation
for technical
assistance
    
Revenues for administrative
services
    
Interest
expense
    
Interest gain
/ Gain / (loss) 
on fair value
    
Selling
expenses (1)
  
Controlling shareholder:
                                                      
CIESA
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
477
      
-
       -       -  
Company which exercises joint control on the controlling
shareholder:
                                                                        
Pampa Energía
    
7,536,340
      
18,740,254
      
38,397,233
      
35,979,882
      
13,236,442
      
-
      
1,998,012
       -       -  
Associates with significant influence:
                                                                        
Link
    
-
      
-
      
307,484
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
Other related companies:
                                                                        
SACDE Sociedad Argentina de Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
116,001
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
Transener S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
1,291
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
CT Barragán S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
130,421
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       14,830,319       -  
Comercializadora e Inversora S.A.
    
1,525,447
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
Fundación TGS
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       308,040  
Total
    
9,061,787
      
18,740,254
      
38,952,430
      
35,979,882
      
13,236,442
      
477
      
1,998,012
       14,830,319       308,040  
(1) Corresponds to donations expenses.

Year ended December 31, 2022:


    Revenues          
Costs
  
Financial results
        
Company
  
Natural Gas Transportation
    
Liquids
Production and Commercialization 
    Midstream    
Gas purchase
and others
    
Compensation
for technical assistance
    
Revenues from administrative services and others
    
Interest
expense
    
Interest gain /
Gain / (loss)
on fair value
    
Selling
expenses (1)
  
Controlling shareholder:
                                            
   
 
CIESA
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
1,098
      
-
       -       -  
Company which exercises joint control on the controlling
shareholder:
                                                                        
Pampa Energía
    
9,978,132
      
24,299,050
      
26,941,047
      
39,509,571
      
20,799,669
      
-
      
2,594,867
       -       -  
Associates with significant influence:
                                                                        
Link
    
-
      
-
      
317,027
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
Other related companies:
                                                                        
SACDE Sociedad Argentina de Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
48,847
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
Transener S.A.
     -       -       2,829       -       -       -       -       -       -  
CT Barragán S.A.
    
-
      
-
      
118,396
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       653,774       -  
Comercializadora e Inversora S.A.
    
2,024,688
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -  
Fundación TGS
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       210,621  
Total
    
12,002,820
      
24,299,050
      
27,428,146
      
39,509,571
      
20,799,669
      
1,098
      
2,594,867
       653,774       210,621  
(1) Corresponds to donations expenses.