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Empresa de Gas Manufacturado
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Empresa de Gas Manufacturado

Cuban gas utility cited as reporting pressure too low to restore piped-gas service.

Under Cuba's 2013 service regulations, Empresa de Gas Manufacturado contracts with customers, meters use, inspects Havana's network and responds to leaks and interrupted supply.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026

Key Question

Can Havana restore piped gas when power cuts reduce supply pressure?

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Background

Empresa de Gas Manufacturado distributes and sells manufactured gas through Havana's pipeline network under parent group CUPET. Its customer base includes homes, public services and commercial users. Unlike bottled fuel supply, its service depends on a fixed network that must maintain enough pressure for safe delivery.

Cuba's service regulations assign the company customer contracts, metering, inspections, repairs and response to leaks or interrupted supply. They call for round-the-clock service and response standards. A separate pricing framework lets the utility negotiate tariffs with some commercial customers that use gas as a production input, while household prices remain state-set. Those duties make network condition, pressure and repair capacity central to the company's performance.

Common Questions
What is Empresa de Gas Manufacturado in Cuba?
It is the CUPET utility that distributes and sells manufactured gas through Havana's domestic pipeline network.Source: Gaceta Oficial No. 27
What does Empresa de Gas Manufacturado do?
It contracts with customers, meters gas use, maintains the network and responds to leaks and supply interruptions.Source: 2013 service regulations
Why did Havana's piped gas fail during the September blackout?
The company said available gas volumes lacked enough pressure to restore piped service after the power failure.Source: 14ymedio
Who sets manufactured-gas tariffs in Cuba?
The state sets household tariffs, while a 2026 resolution lets the company negotiate higher prices with some commercial users.Source: Resolution 156/2026
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.