TotalEnergies sells two Vaca Muerta blocks to YPF

YPF, the Argentine state-operated energy giant, has acquired two production blocks within the Vaca Muerta geological formation from the French multinational TotalEnergies. The transaction, valued at US$500 million, signifies the European firm’s withdrawal from the shale oil and gas production area in Argentine Patagonia. Total Austral S.A., a subsidiary of TotalEnergies in Argentina, divested two … Read more

France and Argentina Forge Key Pact on Essential Minerals

A new agreement aims to enhance investment and collaboration within Argentina’s mining sector, positioning it as a potential pivotal contributor to the global energy transition for France. Argentina’s government has formalized an agreement with France aimed at enhancing collaboration between the two countries in the realm of critical minerals, notably lithium. Representatives from both governments … Read more

Mercosur

The EU hopes former President Trump’s tariffs would spur Mercosur’s completion

The European Union is optimistic that the tariffs imposed by former President Trump may provide the necessary impetus to finalize the Mercosur trade agreement. The potential for a transatlantic trade war is igniting optimism in Europe, as prospects rise for a commerce agreement with four South American nations to receive final approval, overcoming persistent resistance from … Read more