The company coordinated the international project cargo operation from France to the San Jorge Gulf Basin for two modular polymer injection plants, a key component of its tertiary recovery (EOR) plan, which calls for significant investment.
Argentina’s negotiable obligations market tops $20B in 2025, projects another solid year in 2026 as energy accounts for nearly half of corporate financing
Argentina is emerging as a regional shale powerhouse, but with weak Brent prices and higher costs, the market in 2026 will demand greater, almost surgical efficiency. The energy map is being rewritten, and the question is whether profitability will hold in the next chapter.
In the Austral Basin, TotalEnergies has brought online the world’s first hybrid solution integrating wind generation and battery storage to electrify gas treatment plants isolated from the power grid. The project, located in Tierra del Fuego, cuts direct emissions by more than 50% and sets a new global standard for decarbonizing E&P operations.
Innovative solutions use energy-saving algorithms that evaluate the time of day, natural lighting and the total load on the power grid, ensuring stadiums operate at maximum efficiency regardless of the
These are critical days for Argentina’s economic dynamics. The energy sector is bringing in dollars through financing, while sectors tied to the RIGI are driving domestic activity. New regulations are creating incentives to capitalize on the favorable momentum in emerging markets.
The main change is the modification of the export duty framework established under Decree 488/2020. When Brent trades at or below $65, the retention is 0% (no export duty). When it reaches or exceeds $80, the maximum rate of 8% applies. In the intermediate range (between $65 and $80), the rate increases gradually.
Preparatory work is underway for the directional drilling on the north bank, while on the south bank a welded and hydrostatically tested pipe section is ready for insertion, with additional works still pending at the site.
With a focus on shale development and the LNG project, the proceeds will be used to support the company’s aggressive investment plan in Argentina and to refinance existing liabilities. The bond, with an implied 11-year maturity and principal repayments in three annual installments starting in year nine, saw solid demand that allowed it to be priced in the middle of the initial book range of $300 million to $500 million.
By combining the European Union’s engineering expertise and innovation capacity with Mercosur’s unique geological endowment, the treaty will make many energy projects more economically attractive.
With 1,791 stages, December reflected a slight slowdown, coming in below the annual monthly average of 1,982 stages and well off the record set in May at 2,588. YPF continued to dominate activity with 778 stages, accounting for 43% of the monthly total.
With a portfolio that already exceeds 27 submitted projects and investment commitments topping $33 billion, extending the deadline to 2027 could unlock additional investment and new projects, further expanding the country’s energy and mining frontier.
In his previous address, Milei emphasized economic freedom and tax reforms as tools to fight poverty, casting the state as a problematic actor. This time, the Argentine president will focus on deregulation of the energy sector and Argentina’s role as an LNG supplier from the Vaca Muerta shale.
Argentine gas exports to Brazil are already operational, albeit at modest initial volumes, with significant growth projected through 2030. Routes and methods for scaling up are under consideration.
Initial production tests at Cerro Dragón yielded promising results for converting the block to an operation now focused on unconventional resources.
