Vaca Muerta

Trafigura Selects IsoTherming® Technology for Grassroots Diesel Hydrotreater

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Environment, Other Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Plastics, Oil, Gas, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Manufacturing, Green Technology, Energy, BPSD, Clean technology, Business development, FCC, Life, Hydrogen, Carbon, GTL, VGO, LCO, Engineering, Particulates, Vaca Muerta, Pleasure, OPEX, Heat, Transport, Nitrogen, CO2, IsaKidd refining technology, ULSD, Natural gas, Jet fuel, Trafigura

This groundbreaking project represents a major investment by Trafigura in expanding the refinery’s diesel capacity and enhancing its ability to produce and sell ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) domestically.

Key Points: 
  • This groundbreaking project represents a major investment by Trafigura in expanding the refinery’s diesel capacity and enhancing its ability to produce and sell ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) domestically.
  • IsoTherming® technology is the lowest available carbon intensity technology on the market which will reduce the refinery's total carbon footprint.
  • Not only does this technology enhance the quality of diesel fuel by efficiently removing sulfur, nitrogen, and other impurities, but it also has much lower carbon emissions than a traditional hydroprocessing unit.
  • The addition of the diesel hydrotreater is expected to provide significant advantages to Trafigura, the Bahía Blanca Refinery, and the country of Argentina.

Crusoe Expands International Footprint into Argentina with Local Project Developer Unblock

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Green Technology, Environment, Retail, Other Technology, Sustainability, Software, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environmental Health, Consumer, Data Management, Other Natural Resources, Technology, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Natural Resources, Energy, Climate Change, DFM, Methane, Intellectual property, Employment, IEA, Climate, Electricity, World Bank, Natural gas, Vaca Muerta, Growth, CO2, Renewable energy, Personal unblocking key

This is the first international expansion of Crusoe’s DFM technology and represents an important milestone in Crusoe’s global expansion plans and efforts to mitigate methane emissions.

Key Points: 
  • This is the first international expansion of Crusoe’s DFM technology and represents an important milestone in Crusoe’s global expansion plans and efforts to mitigate methane emissions.
  • Argentina is the 12th biggest global emitter of methane, according to World Bank data .
  • Similarly, Crusoe will rely on Unblock’s regional expertise and on-the-ground execution to ensure long-term success of the project.
  • “At Unblock, our mission is to help leading climate technology companies enter and scale in Latin America,” said Tomas Ocampo, CEO and founder of Unblock.

Argentine Economic Minister Sergio Massa Secures Broad Scope of Investments, U.S. Support for Initiatives to Strengthen Economy, Continued Support from IMF

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Lithium, Central bank, MEP, JUSTICE, Minister, Health, Gaps, Mining, IMF, LLC, Central Bank of Argentina, Wall Street, THE, Minister for Mines and Petroleum (Western Australia), Treasury, Economy, Growth, Vaca Muerta, BP, American depositary receipt, Gold, Parallel, OF, Investment, Copper, Economic development, Flavia, Mineral, List, Leadership, Protein, Development finance institution, ADR, Goal, YPF, Exxon, Food, DEPT, Inter-American Development Bank, Official, Water, Tourism, Rio Tinto, Massa, Renewable energy, Energy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Argentina's Minister of the Economy, Sergio Massa, announced that following a week of meetings with U.S. officials and executives, he has made significant strides toward bolstering his country's economy, currently undergoing historically high inflation and other pressures. The minister's statement came at the conclusion of a week-long delegation, his first state tour since taking office. He was joined by Ministers of Mining, Fernanda Ávila, and Energy, Flavia Royon.

Key Points: 
  • The minister's statement came at the conclusion of a week-long delegation, his first state tour since taking office.
  • He was joined by Ministers of Mining, Fernanda vila, and Energy, Flavia Royon.
  • Throughout the week, Minister Massa secured investments from a number of leading U.S. corporations and global financial institutions.
  • The investments will go toward supporting key economic development initiatives, helping drive efforts to foster long-term economic development in Argentina.

YPF SA Reports

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Saturday, April 25, 2020
YPF, Companies, Economy of Argentina, Mesozoic, Nationalization, Vaca Muerta

The document is available on the YPF website at http:// www.ypf.com in the Investor Relations section, and can also be downloaded from the SECs website at http:// www.sec.gov .

Key Points: 
  • The document is available on the YPF website at http:// www.ypf.com in the Investor Relations section, and can also be downloaded from the SECs website at http:// www.sec.gov .
  • In accordance to the applicable rules, YPF is filing the interactive Data with this report.
  • YPF is the leading energy company of Argentina, producing approximately 38% of the total oil and gas in the country and supplying 56% of the fuel markets through a network of more than 1600 gas stations and other assets.
  • YPF is leader in the production of unconventional resources.

ExxonMobil Proceeds with Argentina Expansion Project in Vaca Muerta Basin

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Energy, Oil, Gas, Mesozoic, Geology of Argentina, Petroleum, Unconventional oil, YPF, Berriasian Stage, Tithonian Stage, Vaca Muerta, ExxonMobil

The reforms implemented by the federal and provincial governments have been critically important to enabling the development of the Vaca Muerta basin as one of the countrys main energy resources.

Key Points: 
  • The reforms implemented by the federal and provincial governments have been critically important to enabling the development of the Vaca Muerta basin as one of the countrys main energy resources.
  • If the expansion is successful, ExxonMobil could invest in a second phase, which would produce up to 75,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day.
  • ExxonMobil has been an active player in the Neuqun basin since 2010 and in Argentina for more than 100 years, said Daniel De Nigris, ExxonMobils lead country manager.
  • In 2015, the Neuqun provincial government granted ExxonMobil a 35-year concession in Vaca Muerta for the Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block.

ExxonMobil Wins Three Blocks in Argentina Offshore Bid Round

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Energy, Oil, Gas, Mesozoic, Companies, Geology of Argentina, Berriasian Stage, Tithonian Stage, Unconventional oil, Vaca Muerta, YPF, ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum

ExxonMobil has increased holdings in Argentina after its subsidiary ExxonMobil Argentina Offshore Investments B.V. and an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum won three exploration blocks during Argentinas first offshore bid round.

Key Points: 
  • ExxonMobil has increased holdings in Argentina after its subsidiary ExxonMobil Argentina Offshore Investments B.V. and an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum won three exploration blocks during Argentinas first offshore bid round.
  • The blocks are located in the Malvinas basin, approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers) offshore Tierra del Fuego and include MLO-113, MLO-117 and MLO-118.
  • We look forward to working with our co-venturer to explore this new opportunity in Argentina, said Mike Cousins, senior vice president of ExxonMobil Exploration and New Ventures.
  • ExxonMobil through its subsidiaries in Argentina currently holds interest in approximately 315,000 net acres spanning seven blocks in the onshore Neuqun Basin of the Vaca Muerta formation.