YPF confirms it has filed a roughly US$51 billion “Argentina LNG” project under Argentina’s RIGI investment regime, describing it as the largest private investment plan in the country to date. The initiative centers on developing liquefaction and export capacity for natural gas produced from the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
The plan is framed as a major scale-up from Argentina’s shale gas output, aiming to convert Vaca Muerta gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export. Multiple outlets report that the company is positioning the project as a long-term export effort and has identified key partners for the first export phase, including Italy’s ENI and Abu Dhabi’s XRG. One outlet also links the filing timing to YPF’s recently reported record quarterly adjusted EBITDA figure, highlighting the company’s financial context as it advances the investment application.
While the sources emphasize different angles—one focusing on the size of the RIGI-backed investment and another on the registration details and partner structure—they converge on the same core facts: YPF’s US$51 billion LNG plan, its submission under RIGI, and its use of Vaca Muerta gas with international partners.
