Se movilizaron 6 anclas tipo High Holding Power (HHP), de aproximadamente 42 toneladas cada una, y 6 cadenas de fondeo de 400 metros de longitud, con un peso cercano a 72 toneladas por unidad; en una segunda campaña logística se prevé la movilización del mismo equipamiento, en iguales características y cantidades.
The state-controlled producer paid $163.175 million plus a $41 million closing adjustment to consolidate three Vaca Muerta blocks it already operated, completing the equity-side leg of the Plan 4x4 ahead of VMOS startup and the Argentina LNG final investment decision
The Italian major has flagged Argentina LNG as a top 2026 FID in both its SEC filing and Capital Markets Update, with YPF and ADNOC's XRG as partners. A 12 MTPA FLNG scheme in the Golfo San Matías is the entry point to a 30 MTPA ceiling, and potentially the largest private project finance loan in Argentine history.
The province formalized Pluspetrol's 50% cession to YPF in three feeder blocks. The third pillar — a provincial LNG law with a differentiated methane royalty — remains open.
With seven professional training tracks and cutting-edge learning technology, the Vaca Muerta Institute was officially inaugurated at its headquarters in Neuquén’s Technology Park
The memorandum acts as a kind of “local RIGI,” setting out clear conditions and long-term commitments for executing the project within provincial territory.
Horacio Marín told Shale24 that the U.S. giant will lead the project finance for the priority 12-MTPA phase once the binding agreement with ADNOC is signed. The FID would be taken in mid-2026, and exports would begin in 2030–31.
In an interview with Shale24, Horacio Marín said that XRG could finally sign a binding agreement before the end of the year. The potential impact for Argentina in numbers.
The CEO and President of YPF set out three ambitious goals for 2026 while highlighting the progress achieved so far, with energy focused on boosting operational efficiency and reducing costs.
