Governor Rolando Figueroa emphasized energy as a long-term state policy, promoting regulatory continuity, fiscal predictability, and security of contracts to attract sustained investment. His administration secured upstream investments within the Large Investment Incentive Regime and engaged in multiple international outreach efforts including the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, aiming to penetrate new markets across the Americas. Strategic partnerships, such as YPF and ENI’s LNG export project targeting 30 million tons, project export revenues nearing $300 billion USD and up to 50,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2030.
Neuquén’s state company Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén (GyP) manages 100 exploration areas, partnering with private operators to drive value-added projects while promoting sustainable resource use. Parallel investment in logistical infrastructure—roads, energy supply, water, and rail access—enhances production competitiveness, exemplified by initiatives like the Añelo bypass and the Plataform Logística corridor. Environmental governance advances include methane monitoring, water management plans, and social license programs to ensure responsible expansion.
Workforce development is supported by the Instituto Vaca Muerta, with TotalEnergies partnering to provide specialized training and safety certification, anticipating up to 50,000 new technical jobs through 2030. This comprehensive strategy integrates production growth, institutional strength, market diversification, industrial expansion, and social sustainability, positioning Neuquén and Vaca Muerta as central drivers of Argentina’s energy sector and export growth in the mid-term.
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