About YPF
YPF S.A. is Argentina's largest vertically integrated energy company and the primary operator of the Vaca Muerta shale formation, one of the world's most significant unconventional hydrocarbon reserves.
Company Profile
| Attribute | Details | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | | Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina | | Ownership | 51% Argentine State, 49% Public | | Formation | Vaca Muerta shale (primary focus) | | YPF-Controlled Acreage | 2.9 million acres (55% of formation) | | | Horizontal Wells | 800+ since 2015 | | | 2025 Production | 397,420 bpd oil, 936 MMcf/d gas | |
Vaca Muerta Operations
Vaca Muerta is a world-class unconventional reservoir spanning 30,000 km² in Neuquén Province. YPF's operations face unique challenges:
- Remote, arid terrain - Desert environment with harsh wind and dust conditions
- Dispersed assets - Wellheads, pipelines, and facilities spread across vast distances
- Limited infrastructure - Pipelines at capacity, no rail connection, 50% logistics costs
- Connectivity constraints - Remote operations rely on satellite due to limited cellular coverage
Strategic Priorities
YPF's leadership has committed to ambitious targets under the "100% Vaca Muerta by 2026" vision:
- $36B investment planned 2025-2030 (700 new wells)
- Methane reduction - 10% by 2026, 30% by 2030 vs 2021 baseline
- Zero routine flaring by 2030
- RTIC efficiency - Toyota Well model for operational excellence
Key Decision-Makers
| Role | Name | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Chairman | Horacio Marín | Final approval, efficiency vision |
| VP Technology | Alejandro Wyss | Primary technology decision-maker |
| VP Supply Chain | Walter Actis | AI champion (46 agents via Globant) |
| VP QES | Guillermo Pitrelli | Environmental compliance, methane |
| EVP Upstream | Matías Farina | Vaca Muerta field operations |