Through Javier Milei’s legislative proposal, the Argentine government plans a significant overhaul of the 1967 Hydrocarbons Law. It aims to remove regulations on prices and exports, impacting the burgeoning oil and gas sector, especially the Vaca Muerta fields. The oil sector received news that Export Rights rates will stay at 8%. However, the proposal seeks […]
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