YPF S.A. is Argentina’s leading energy company, with more than a century of experience in the exploration, production, refining, and commercialization of hydrocarbons. The company operates across the entire energy value chain, including oil, natural gas, fuels, petrochemicals, and power generation.
With operations throughout the country and a strong presence in the development of Vaca Muerta, one of the world’s largest unconventional hydrocarbon reserves, YPF plays a central role in Argentina’s energy supply. The company also promotes initiatives related to technological innovation, energy transition, and more efficient energy solutions, with the goal of strengthening national energy security and supporting Argentina’s economic growth.
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It became one of the first 35 facilities, out of the Swiss multinational’s 170 worldwide, to obtain the certification.
During 2025, the company divested approximately 55 mature areas across eight provinces. Quintana Energy, Terra Ignis, Bentia Energy, TSB, PECOM, Petróleos Sudamericanos, Crown Point and PCR are among the new operators.
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.
Argentina LNG was the main topic that drew more than 60 representatives from Japan’s energy sector to a recent webinar organized by the Argentine Embassy in Japan.
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.
It is the largest LNG sales operation from Argentina in terms of both volume and duration. The agreement was signed by Rodolfo Freyre of Southern Energy South America (SESA) and Frédéric Barnaud of Germany’s SEFE. The deal further strengthens Vaca Muerta’s position as an international player.
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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 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.
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.
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.
