Key Facts
—The deal. On June 29 Eni and XRG each agreed to buy a 32% stake in three Vaca Muerta gas blocks.
—The seller. Argentina’s state-controlled YPF keeps 36% and operates all three blocks.
—The buyers. Eni is Italy’s energy major; XRG is the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC.
—The prize. The gas feeds Argentina LNG, a project designed to export 12 million tonnes a year.








