Argentina’s stock market is starting to reflect the economy’s uneven growth under President Javier Milei, with energy shares capitalising on elevated oil prices, while other sectors remain stagnant. The nation’s benchmark S&P Merval index is currently down nine percent in 2026 when measured in dollars, reflecting a cooling off from a rally that commenced in … Read more
The Andes-Atlantic Corridor plan, a bilateral project aiming at investing up to US$7 billion in 2027 to enhance key infrastructure, was announced by Argentina and the United States on Wednesday. The agreement was executed in New York by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The agreement centers on energy, … Read more
Argentina LNG represents a significant energy initiative aimed at transforming unconventional gas sourced from the Vaca Muerta field into liquefied natural gas for export purposes. With a US$51 billion investment, the initiative – led by state-owned oil company YPF in partnership with Italy’s Eni and the UAE’s XRG – would strategically position Argentina as a … Read more
With a projected total expenditure of US$51 billion, state oil giant YPF has applied to take part in President Javier Milei’s investment incentive program for its “Argentina LNG” project. The plan aims to exploit the gas resources of the Vaca Muerta shale formation for export in the form of liquefied natural gas. The Argentina LNG … Read more
YPF, the state-owned oil and gas enterprise, divested its interest in Metrogas, the leading natural gas distribution entity in Argentina, to Edenor, an electricity distributor overseen by businessmen José Luis Manzano, Daniel Vila, and Mauricio Filiberti. The decision indicates that YPF will divest from Metrogas as it reallocates its resources to prioritise oil and gas … Read more
The power-generation unit of YPF SA, the state-owned energy company of Argentina, has submitted an application for an initial public offering in the United States, joining a growing pipeline of Argentine companies that are looking to list their shares in New York. According to a statement that was made on Monday with the United States … Read more
YPF, the state-owned oil company, has entered into a letter of intent with Tesla, the automaker, to investigate the potential establishment of a fast-charging network for electric vehicles in Argentina. The announcement was made by YPF President Horacio Marín, who, on Monday, visited Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas with Michael Snyder, the vice president of energy … Read more
Certain sources indicate that Chevron Corp, along with two other significant Argentine shale producers, is set to finalise contracts this week for a natural gas liquids project. This development strongly suggests that the US$3-billion initiative is poised to proceed. Certainly, Chevron, the prominent US supermajor, is looking to increase its activities in the Vaca Muerta … Read more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York denied Burford Capital’s petition to revisit the decision in the YPF expropriation case following Argentina’s successful overturning of the US$16 billion judgement at the end of March. Shortly after the announcement was made, President Javier Milei responded to the development: “Another victory … Read more
YPF SA, the government-owned energy firm in Argentina, has announced a project with a valuation of US$25 billion intended to enhance oil output. This initiative signifies the largest allocation of resources since President Javier Milei took office. YPF’s Chief Executive Officer, Horacio Marin, has indicated that the company has put forth its proposal to the … Read more
