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Key agreement
YPF and Eni formalize joint venture in Block OFF-5, marking their most ambitious bet yet on South Atlantic pre-salt play
The oil company led by Horacio Marín signed an agreement with Italy’s Eni to jointly explore Block OFF-5, which spans 17,000 square kilometers and reaches a maximum water depth of 4,100 meters.
Vaca Muerta has become the standout driver of Argentina’s energy production
Argentina breaks its all-time oil production record: 10 key factors behind the fast-growing boom
Vaca Muerta is now the world’s second-most productive shale formation, trailing only the Permian Basin in the United States. Here are the numbers, drivers and projections behind a level of growth Argentina has never seen before.
Unlocks YPF divestment
MetroGAS speeds up: key shareholders meeting set to extend concession through 2047, paving way for sale
The firm is looking to clear the way to unlock its sale, according to information obtained by Shale24. YPF is pushing for the transfer of ownership.
YPF, Vista Energy and Pluspetrol are leading the way.
Projections for Vaca Muerta: 28,040 fracturing stages in 2026 as an indicator of sustained growth
A specialized report highlights the sector's potential and emphasizes that its activity depends not on temporary incentives, but on operational maturation. It also notes the impact on import reduction and the development of related sectors.
New partners interested in the YPF project
YPF is advancing strategic alliances with the United Arab Emirates for LNG from Vaca Muerta
With its sights set on 2027, YPF will seek to integrate Middle Eastern oil companies. The first would be ADNOC, and Saudi Aramco is also expected.
Funding for Vaca Muerta
YPF secures $700 million in international financing to boost exports
A syndicated loan with banks in the Americas, the US, and Asia supports operations in Vaca Muerta and strengthens the oil company's position in a context of recovering prices.
Reactivation of mature oil fields
Chubut and Santa Cruz urge the government to eliminate export taxes on conventional crude oil
The governors of Chubut and Santa Cruz are leading talks with national officials to seek tax incentives that would revive the oil industry and create jobs in regions hit by declining production
Fuel transportation
YPF acquired 100% of Refinor, which operates the vital pipeline between Tucumán and Córdoba.
The oil company seeks to optimize fuel supply logistics in northern Argentina
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play expands its production
Vaca Muerta on track for 28,000+ frac stages in 2026, signaling sustained shale momentum
The forecast underscores a shift from exploratory pads to full-scale development, where multi-well pads are becoming the norm to slash drilling costs and boost returns
How the site evolved over the years
Vaca Muerta: why it is becoming increasingly important on Argentina's energy map
With only 7% of its reserves explored to date, the field has driven a production boom that in 2025 represents nearly 60% of the national crude oil extraction