YPF Consolidates 100% Ownership in Key Vaca Muerta Oil & Gas Areas via Asset Exchange

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YPF Sociedad Anónima has exchanged assets with Pluspetrol S.A. to gain 100% ownership of the Las Tacanas, Meseta Buena Esperanza, and Aguada Villanueva oil and gas areas in Argentina's Vaca Muerta, consolidating strategic control over key resources.

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• Asset Exchange Agreement

  YPF S.A. and Pluspetrol S.A. entered into an agreement on January 22, 2026, for an asset exchange.

• Consolidation of Vaca Muerta Areas

  YPF will acquire Pluspetrol S.A.'s 50% stake in the "Las Tacanas," "Meseta Buena Esperanza," and "Aguada Villanueva" areas, resulting in YPF owning 100% of these strategic blocks in Neuquén Province.

• Divestment of VMI Stake

  In exchange, YPF will transfer its 44.44% stake in Vaca Muerta Inversiones S.A.U. (VMI), which holds a 45% interest in the La Escalonada and Rincón La Ceniza blocks.

• No Immediate Cash Impact

  The transaction is structured as an asset exchange with no significant expenditure or income for either party, apart from minor price adjustments.

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YPF Sociedad Anónima has strategically enhanced its operational control and development potential in the critical Vaca Muerta shale play by acquiring 100% ownership of the Las Tacanas, Meseta Buena Esperanza, and Aguada Villanueva areas. This asset exchange with Pluspetrol S.A., which involved YPF trading its 44.44% stake in Vaca Muerta Inversiones S.A.U., allows YPF to fully integrate and optimize the development of these significant oil and gas blocks without the complexities of joint ownership. While the transaction involves no immediate cash expenditure, the consolidation of these assets is a material step towards maximizing value from its core unconventional resources.