CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 355) — Company briefs spanning details on Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Wood Mackenzie, PEMEX, Shell, Gloar LNG, and Argentina LNG, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — 7 floating LNG projects sanctioned since 2023, […]
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Floating LNG to emerge as primary route to supply diversification
LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 782) —By 2030, roughly half of global LNG production capacity will sit in 2 countries. Under an extended disruption to Gulf LNG supply, Wood Mackenzie estimates global availability could run approximately 70 MMTPA below pre-conflict levels to 2035. 7 floating […]
FACT SHEET: US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic corridor
WASHINGTON, DC (By US Department of State, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 909) — On the margins of United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, the US and Argentina launched today the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a joint initiative to strengthen and modernize the infrastructure connecting Argentina’s critical-mineral-rich northwest and Vaca Muerta energy basin to Atlantic ports […]
Fact sheet: Southern Energy (SESA)
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Sep.2026, Words: 174) — Southern Energy (SESA) confirmed an investment of over $15bn to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) over 20 years of operation of 2 floating liquefaction vessels to be installed in the Gulf of San Matías, in the province of […]
Bladex closes $125mn in syndicate financing for Southern Energy S.A. (SESA)
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Aug.2026, Words: 394) — Bladex announced the closing of a $125mn syndicated financing, with a 4-year tenor, granted to Southern Energy S.A. (SESA), the company developing Argentina’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project. SESA’s shareholders are investing $700mn in liquefaction infrastructure, […]
ANALYSIS: RIGI, set, go … mining takes front stage in Argentina
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 1500) — Argentina has decided that if it can’t lead the world in macroeconomic stability, it might as well overachieve in investment incentives. Enter RIGI, el Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones or the Incentive Regime for Large Investments.
YPF, Eni and XRG eye signing Argentina LNG IDA in late-2026, start construction in 2027
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 127) — YPF president Horacio Marín detailed the scale of Argentina LNG, the project that state-owned YPF is developing with Italy’s Eni and then XRG, which entails investments of around $51bn. The companies expect to ink the investment development agreement […]
GEB CEO Ortega predicts Colombia to import LNG from Argentina
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jun.2026, Words: 164) — Gas-short Colombia supposedly has an eye on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Argentina. RELATED: FID TIMELINES FOR ARGENTINA LNG PROJECTS FROM 2025-2032+
YPF, Eni, and XRG sign joint development agreement to advance Argentina LNG project
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Feb.2026, Words: 402) — YPF, Eni, and XRG, founding partners of the Argentina LNG, announced the signing of a binding joint development agreement (JDA) to advance the project. The project is designed to integrate the stages of LNG production, processing, transportation, […]
EAI brief: YPF, Eni, and XRG ink development deal related to Argentina LNG
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Feb.2026, Words: 111) — State-owned YPF, along with Italy’s Eni and XRG signed a joint development agreement to advance the Argentina LNG project, which will source Vaca Muerta feed gas. The agreement marks a milestone on the path to the final […]
YPF and Río Negro agree on regulatory framework for Argentina LNG development
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jan.2026, Words: 322) — State-owned YPF and the government of the province of Río Negro signed an agreement establishing the regulatory and institutional cooperation framework to promote the development of the Argentina liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The signing was led […]
Argentina’s Southern Energy S.A. eyes commencing operations by YE:27
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jan.2026, Words: 153) — The Southern Energy S.A. (SESA) project in Argentina is on pace to commence operations by year-end 2027. SESA is a 2-vessel close to 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
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EAI brief: YPF reveals 3Q:25 results [pdf download]
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Nov.2025, Words: 263) — YPF SA revealed its third-quarter 2025 (3Q:25) financial and operational results. The Buenos Aires-based company highlight progress in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) space related to Argentina LNG (ARG LNG) as well as conventional and unconventional (Vaca […]
Eni and YPF ink deal with XRG for participation in Argentina LNG
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Nov.2025, Words: 250) — Eni and YPF signed a non-binding agreement with XRG, part of the ADNOC Group, regarding the company’s potential involvement in the 12 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) phase of the integrated upstream-midstream Argentina […]
Eni CEO meets with Argentina’s president Javier Milei and YPF head Marin
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2025, Words: 407) — Argentina’s president Javier Milei met with Eni‘s CEO Claudio Descalzi in Buenos Aires, Argentina to discuss the Italy company’s projects in the South American country and possible future initiatives. Following the meeting, Eni’s CEO Descalzi and […]
Southern Energy takes FID for 20-year charter of MK II FLNG in Argentina
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2025, Words: 356) — Southern Energy S.A. (SESA) reached a final investment decision (FID) for the charter of Golar LNG Limited’s 3.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) MK II FLNG, as contemplated under the terms of the definitive agreements executed […]
Eni eyes Argentina LNG Phase 3 FID by 1Q:26, Eni’s DG Guido Brusco says
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jul.2025, Words: 376) — Itay’s Eni looks to take a final investment decision (FID) regarding its Argentina LNG project with state-owned YPF by the first-quarter 2026 (1Q:26), Eni director general global natural resources Guido Brusco told investors this week. He said the […]
Harbour updates on CMA-1 production, Southern Energy in Argentina
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jul.2025, Words: 455) — Harbour Energy’s production in Argentina is concentrated in 2 areas: the prolific offshore Cuenca Marina Austral (CMA-1) concession in the Tierra del Fuego province, and the Aguada Pichana Este and San Roque onshore concessions in the Neuquén […]
EAI brief: 3 projects approved for $9,575mn under Argentina’s RIGI framework
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jul.2025, Words: 185) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat revealed 3 energy projects were approved for $9,575mn within the framework of the country’s new investment incentive regime for large investments, known as RIGI by its Spanish acronym. RIGI’s regulatory framework aims to attract […]
FID timelines for Argentina LNG projects from 2025-2032+
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jun.2025, Words: 211) — Argentina LNG (ARG LNG), a broader liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporting project split into 3 different projects — ARG LNG 1, ARG LNG 2 and ARG 3 — is expected to have total export capacity of 28 […]
YPF and Eni take a new step in the development of the Argentina LNG project
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jun.2025, Words: 256) — YPF and Eni signed a new agreement toward the completion of 1 of the phases of the Argentina LNG project. The agreement was signed in Rome by YPF president and CEO Horacio Marín and Eni CEO […]
Eni and YPF ink agreement for participation in the 12 MTPA Argentina LNG project (ARG LNG 3)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jun.2025, Words: 325) — Italy’s Eni and Argentina’s state-owned energy company YPF SA signed an agreement for the 12 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Argentina LNG (ARG LNG 3) project. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Argentina’s president Javier Milei […]
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EAI’s 2Q:25 NRG Prospector: “Dissecting Y-P-F” [28-pg emag download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 8,000) — Download Energy Analytics Institute‘s 28-page special report on state-owned YPF SA titled Dissecting Y-P-F. The table of contents includes the following:
YPF rides shale boom, sets sights on export infrastructure
RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 450) — With Vaca Muerta firing on all cylinders and major infrastructure moving forward, YPF SA is doubling down on its playbook: grow shale, lock in exports, and go global. This, as Argentina’s state-owned kicked off 2025 with strong momentum […]
YPF pivots away from onshore liquefaction plants to 100% FLNG for Argentina LNG 3
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025, Words: 246) — Argentina’s state-owned YPF SA has ruled out building an onshore liquefaction plant as part of Argentina LNG 3, and will replace it instead with floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) ships off the coast of Río Negro. The majority-state-owned company’s […]
Eni and YPF ink MOU for joint evaluation of Argentina LNG 3
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Apr.2025, Words: 353) — Eni SpA CEO Claudio Descalzi and YPF SA president and CEO Horacio Daniel Marín signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate Eni’s participation in Argentina LNG 3, promoted by YPF. The MOU is in line with […]
Dissecting Y-P-F: The 4×4 challenge and focus on Vaca Muerta profitable
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2025, Words: 1,608) — “Vaca Muerta is better than any shale in the US,” according to YPF Sociedad Anónima CEO Horacio Marín. Reason enough why Buenos Aires-based YPF is on a mission under the leadership of Marín to become a Vaca Muerta […]
Dissecting Y-P-F: Argentina LNG boasts potential offtake of 50 MTPA
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2025, Words: 355) — The Río Negro-based 28 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Argentina LNG project, which will consist of Argentina LNG 1, Argentina LNG 2 and Argentina LNG 3, boasts potential offtake of around 50 MTPA. This, based on initial preliminary […]
YPF exiting mature conventional holdings, eyes emergence as Vaca Muerta pure play
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Mar.2025) — Argentina’s state-owned YPF SA has embarked on an aggressive divestment plan that will see it exit mature fields as it pivots fast but not furiously to focus on opportunities in the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play. When the dust settles, […]
FACT SHEET: Argentina LNG export capacity envisioned at 26-30 MTPA
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Mar.2025) — Argentina, home to the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play, is looking to tap into that feedgas to anchor Argentina LNG (ARG LNG), which is split into ARG LNG 1, ARG LNG 2 and ARG LNG 3, YPF CEO Horacio Marín […]
YPF and Shell Ink PDA for $55bn Argentina LNG 10 MTPA Phase 1
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2024) — YPF SA president and CEO Horacio Marín, and Shell‘s executive vice resident of LNG Cederic Cremers inked a project development agreement (PDA) in The Hague, Netherlands for development the Argentina LNG project. “We are proud to have Shell, with its […]
Argentina’s YPF eyes Southern Energy SA floating LNG project
RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi , Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Dec.2024) — Buenos Aires-based YPF SA has an eye solidifying its position in the global LNG market. That, as the state-owned company’s eyes are now focused on 2 liquefaction projects in Argentina. While advancing its own project (Argentina LNG), YPF has […]