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Argentina private investment expansion

Overview

Following the wave of large-scale private projects announced in late July 2026, the Argentine government has expanded the scope of the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI). Through Decree 748/2026, President Javier Milei and his administration modified regulations to include technological projects and railway infrastructure, covering the construction and modernization of tracks, bridges, signaling, and electrification alongside the imminent privatization of Trenes Argentinos Cargas. To support this, the government modified the railway trust fund to ensure funds from rolling stock sales are used exclusively for infrastructure required by concessionaires. In the energy sector, RIGI-driven investments are accelerating in the Vaca Muerta formation. On 19 August 2026, Tecpetrol’s Los Toldos II Este project received approval, representing a US$6.4 billion investment expected to produce 70,000 barrels of oil per day. This joins other major RIGI-backed initiatives, including Pampa Energía’s US$4.5 billion Rincón de Aranda project and Vista’s US$5.8 billion Bandurria Norte expansion. On 26 August 2026, the government approved the ‘Ampliación Mega’ project under Resolution 1381/2026, a US$365.4 million investment to expand the MEGA Industrial Complex. On 12 September 2026, Pluspetrol joined a consortium including Shell Argentina S.A., Vaca Muerta Inversiones S.A., and Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén S.A. to exploit the La Escalonada and Rincón La Ceniza hydrocarbon areas. Concurrently, YPF is advancing the Argentina LNG joint venture with Eni and XRG, aiming for a final investment decision in November. On 14 September 2026, YPF CEO Horacio Marín announced the company is nearing the signature of two to three liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales contracts for the project, involving volumes between 0.5 and 1.5 million tonnes annually. On 27 September 2026, Marín announced that oil production is expected to reach one million barrels per day for the first time, driven by Vaca Muerta.

Entities

Vaca Muerta · YPF · Luis Caputo · XRG · Argentina

Claims

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"The total investment for the Argentina LNG project is estimated at US$51 billion."

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"The total cost of the Argentina LNG project is estimated at $24 billion." www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · www.europesays.com · www.moncloa.com

The estimated total investment for the Argentina LNG project is cited as both US$51 billion and $24 billion.
"The Argentina LNG facility will have an annual production capacity of 12 million to 18 million tons." www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · www.europesays.com · www.moncloa.com · oilprice.com

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"The project will utilize two floating liquefaction units (FLNG) with a combined capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum."

The annual production capacity of the Argentina LNG facility is stated as exactly 12 million tonnes per annum in one claim and a range of 12 to 18 million tons in another.

[DISPUTED] The total investment for the Argentina LNG project is estimated at US$51 billion.
[DISPUTED] The project will utilize two floating liquefaction units (FLNG) with a combined capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum.
[DISPUTED] The Argentina LNG facility will have an annual production capacity of 12 million to 18 million tons. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · www.europesays.com · www.moncloa.com · oilprice.com
[DISPUTED] The total cost of the Argentina LNG project is estimated at $24 billion. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · www.europesays.com · www.moncloa.com
[● 28 SOURCES] The consortium has applied to join Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) for the Argentina LNG project.
[● 14 SOURCES] The project is expected to reach full operation by 2031.
[● 11 SOURCES] The project is expected to generate approximately 20,000 annual jobs during the construction phase (2026-2030).
[● 10 SOURCES] The project aims to generate annual export revenues of approximately US$10 billion.
[● 10 SOURCES] The Argentine government approved the Los Toldos II Este project for the RIGI incentive regime.
[● 10 SOURCES] Tecpetrol is the operator of the Los Toldos II Este project.
[● 10 SOURCES] The total investment for the project is USD 6.4 billion.
[● 10 SOURCES] The project aims to produce 70,000 barrels of oil per day.

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
YPF projects record oil production amid new Entre Ríos logistics pact
YPF CEO Horacio Marín projects oil production will hit one million barrels per day, supported by a new logistics and silica sand agreement with Entre Ríos to bolster Vaca Muerta operations.
15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
YPF nears LNG sales contracts for major Argentina export project
YPF is nearing LNG sales contracts for its USD 51 billion Argentina LNG project, while Amazónica LNG has partnered with Jereh Group for a regasification plant in Colombia.
16 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Pluspetrol joins Vaca Muerta partnership in two new areas
Pluspetrol has entered a partnership to develop the La Escalonada and Rincón La Ceniza areas in Vaca Muerta, a move expected to generate $13.9 million for the Neuquén province.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 33 sources
Compañía Mega receives RIGI approval for US$365M Vaca Muerta expansion
Compañía Mega S.A. has received RIGI approval for a US$365 million expansion in Vaca Muerta, aiming to increase natural gas liquids production by 1,500 tonnes per day by 2029.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 13 sources
Argentina LNG project seeks up to $16 billion in financing
YPF, Eni, and XRG are negotiating a historic $14–$16 billion financing deal led by JPMorgan and Santander to develop the Argentina LNG project at Vaca Muerta.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 19 sources
Tecpetrol's USD 6.4 billion Vaca Muerta project approved under RIGI
Argentina approved a USD 6.4 billion oil project in Vaca Muerta for Tecpetrol under the RIGI incentive regime, aiming for 70,000 barrels per day and creating over 7,900 total jobs.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 20 sources
Argentina expands RIGI to include railway infrastructure
Argentina has expanded its Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) to include railway infrastructure and technology projects, facilitating the modernization of the rail network and the privatization of Trenes-
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Argentina LNG seeks RIGI approval for $51 billion Vaca Muerta project
Argentina LNG, a YPF, Eni, and XRG joint venture, has applied for RIGI incentives to develop a $51 billion shale gas export project at Vaca Muerta by 2031.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 38 sources
Argentina LNG project seeks RIGI approval for US$51 billion gas export venture
YPF, Eni, and XRG have applied for Argentina's RIGI regime for the US$51 billion Argentina LNG project, aiming to export Vaca Muerta gas via offshore liquefaction units starting in 2031.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Argentina approves $9.7 bn Vicuña mining project under RIGI
Argentina approved the $9.7 bn Vicuña copper‑gold‑silver mine in San Juan under the RIGI, part of five new projects totaling $46.7 bn and creating tens of thousands of jobs.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Argentina approves two RIGI projects, including Pampa Energía fertilizer plant
Argentina's RIGI approved a $2.7 bn Pampa Energía fertilizer plant and a $360 m MEGA gas‑liquid expansion, together creating over 4,300 jobs and adding $800 m‑$190 m in annual export earnings.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Bahía Blanca drives two‑thirds of Argentina’s petrochemical output and hosts $2.7 bn urea plant project
Bahía Blanca produces about two‑thirds of Argentina’s petrochemicals, dominates ethylene and ammonia output, and will host Pampa Energía’s $2.7 bn urea plant targeting 2.1 Mt/yr by 2029, creating thousands of +
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Argentina announces multi‑billion‑dollar private investment projects
Argentina's private sector unveils $8.5 bn in projects, including Café Martínez store expansion, Megatón's new venue, a $2.7 bn urea plant and Vista's $5.8 bn Vaca Muerta development.

Sources

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