Comodoro Rivadavia, or Comodoro for short, is the largest city south of the 45th parallel and also the largest city in the newly created Chubut province. The city was founded by decree in 1901 and named after the grandson of Argentina's first President, Bernardino Rivaderia.

The city was originally populated by Afrikaners following the Second Boer War, who discovered oil while trying to find a secure water source. The discovery of oil accelerated the growth of the city, and it has become the linchpin of Argentina's economy.

Despite the frigid temperatures and hellish winds, workers flock to the city for their shot at getting rich off of black gold. Argentina's "Oil Capital" is where the Argentinian dream is fueled, or where it could ignite in flames.