#YPF
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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Negotiations move forward
Exclusive: JPMorgan to serve as structuring bank for the $20 billion Argentina LNG financing
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.
Updates on Argentina LNG
YPF moves forward on a binding agreement with ADNOC for the mega LNG project in Vaca Muerta
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.
Exclusive interview for Shale24
YPF speeds up in Vaca Muerta: Horacio Marín outlines plan to add 50% more company-owned rigs in 2026, reach 250,000 barrels per day and cut costs
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.
The deal will run for eight years
Southern Energy signed an agreement with a German state-owned company to export LNG starting in 2027
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.
Uruguay and Namibia’s southern mirror: What are YPF and ENI seeing on the map?
How a potential discovery off Uruguay could reshape the region’s offshore map
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