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Argentina’s New York battle scars

03-04-2026 06:20 The Argentine Republic is a veteran of many battles in New York Courthouses and the YPF case is one of its most epic stand-offs.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Argentina to maintain petrol prices in shift for free-market Milei

02-04-2026 12:11 Argentina’s state-run energy firm YPF SA will keep petrol prices at the pump steady for 45 days, says state energy firm's CEO Horacio Marín.

Win for Argentina as US court overturns US$16bn judgment over YPF seizure

27-03-2026 12:54 Milei hails decision as US appeals court rules in Argentina’s favour; Government could avoid US$16-billion judgement to Burford Capital.

YPF: Argentina gets US$16-billion US judgement tossed on appeal

27-03-2026 12:23 US appeals court ruling marks a significant victory for President Javier Milei and helps clear the government’s path to a return to international markets.

YPF says fuel prices will not change despite oil price surge

09-03-2026 17:03 Horacio Marín, CEO of state-controlled energy firm, says its "micropricing" strategy will smooth volatility amid Middle East conflict.

US backs Argentina in discovery fight in US$18-billion YPF case

27-02-2026 07:59 US government has previously backed Argentina in the case, urging courts not to allow the plaintiffs to seize majority stake in YPF.

YPF and partners secure Chile export route for Vaca Muerta shale oil

05-12-2025 17:51 YPF, Shell, Equinor and Vista to export shale oil to Chile through 2033; Deal foresees up to 70,000 bpd initially and could generate US$12 billion in export revenue, companies say.

YPF partners with Italy’s ENI to search for offshore oil in Uruguay

26-11-2025 11:57 Uruguay, through its state-owned oil company Ancap, has seven offshore areas with active exploration contracts held by international companies.

Argentina gets good signs in appeal of US$16-billion YPF award

30-10-2025 08:10 US appeals judges signal openness to overturning a US$16-billion court judgment against Argentina in YPF case.

YPF chief projects US$300bn in exports from LNG deal with Italy’s Eni

14-10-2025 14:01 CEO Horacio Marín talks up recent agreement with Italian energy company, saying it could create 50,000 jobs; Deal to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Vaca Muerta will represent “biggest investment in Argentine history," claims President Milei.

US judge orders Argentina’s economy minister to turn over YPF texts

30-07-2025 11:23 US District Judge Loretta Preska says plaintiffs backed by litigation funding firm Burford Capital are entitled to see messages from Economy Minister Luis Caputo and several former officials.

Argentina says it won’t negotiate with Burford over YPF shares

20-07-2025 18:17 Argentina won’t negotiate with Burford Capital, the firm leading efforts to collect a US$16-billion judgment against the South American nation, a spokesman for President Javier Milei told reporters Friday.

Argentina moves to appeal US judge’s order to cede YPF stake

10-07-2025 12:41 Government gives notice it will appeal ruling requiring it to hand over controlling stake in state energy company YPF to help satisfy a US$16-billion judgement.

Milei hurt by yet another time bomb

05-07-2025 07:34 A New York judge has ordered the government to hand just over half the shares in YPF to a vulture fund that had purchased the rights of companies harmed by the cack-handed takeover of the oil firm in 2015.

by James Neilson

Investors see way for Milei to end fight over YPF

03-07-2025 16:43 Could there be a silver lining for Javier Milei in the multibillion-dollar US judgment targeting Argentina’s main oil producer?

Milei vows appeal amid fallout as US judge orders transfer of YPF shares

01-07-2025 11:12 President vows to appeal as US judge orders Argentina to hand over 51% of shares in YPF in expropriation case; Milei points finger at Kicillof, Fernández de Kirchner as fears over ruling impact grow.

Petronas is evaluating exit from Argentina shale oil venture

13-03-2025 23:39 Petronas has begun a process that may result in a sale of its 50 percent stake in La Amarga Chica, a venture with state-run YPF in the oil production heartland of Vaca Muerta.

Equinor said to approach YPF on Argentina shale assets sale

28-02-2025 10:28 Equinor ASA has discussed selling stakes in Argentine shale oil assets to its joint venture partner, state-run oil company YPF SA.

YPF in talks with supermajors for equity in Argentina LNG plant

08-11-2024 19:02 State-run YPF is in talks with global supermajors to become equity partners in its LNG export project.

US intervenes in YPF nationalisation court case

07-11-2024 20:43 United States asks judge to reject ‘vulture fund’ lawsuit seeking to seize YPF assets; Burford and Eton Capital funds are demanding company assets to guarantee payment on ruling obliging the state to pay US$16 billion for the expropriation of state energy firm.