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Useful links

Here you will find the websites of institutions, the national government, the provinces and municipalities, industry associations, universities and the sector's media. These are all the industry players that do not sell a product, service or project, but keep it moving: they regulate, inform, train and represent companies.

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Institutions, trade shows & data

The industry's technical institution, the sector's trade shows and the statistics sources everyone consults.

IA

IAPG – Argentine Institute of Oil and Gas

Non-profit civil association bringing together companies and professionals of the industry

The leading technical institution for oil and gas in Argentina. It publishes the official production statistics, standards and recommended practices, and organizes AOG Expo, congresses and courses.

What information it shares
  • Monthly production statistics by basin, operator and area
  • Industry indicators and statistical yearbook
  • Concession map (GEO-PG)
  • Revista Petrotecnia
  • IRAM-IAPG standards and recommended practices
  • Courses, congresses and technical conferences
iapg.org.arGo to site
AR

Argentina Oil & Gas Expo (AOG)

IAPG and Messe Frankfurt Argentina

The largest trade show of the sector in the country. Held every two years at La Rural, Buenos Aires; the next edition runs September 20–23, 2027.

What information it shares
  • Exhibitor list and stand floor plan
  • Conference schedule, Innovation Day and JOG
  • Event daily and press coverage
  • Visitor accreditation
aog.com.arGo to site
AO

AOG Patagonia

IAPG and Messe Frankfurt Argentina

The Patagonian edition of AOG, in Neuquén, focused on Vaca Muerta. 2026 edition: October 19–22 at Espacio DUAM, with more than 400 exhibitors expected. Free admission with accreditation.

What information it shares
  • Online exhibitor catalog and floor plan
  • Technical conferences and CEO meeting
  • Process safety and gas workshops
  • Free visitor accreditation
aogpatagonia.com.arGo to site
FR

Fracstages

Independent publication of the sector

Tracking of hydraulic fracturing activity in Vaca Muerta: the reference for knowing how much is being fractured each month.

What information it shares
  • Frac stages per month in Vaca Muerta
  • Ranking by operator
  • Ranking by frac service company (sets)
  • Historical evolution of activity
fracstages.comGo to site

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Government & public agencies

Enforcement authorities of the Nation, the producing provinces and the municipalities where work takes place.

National

EN National Energy SecretariatMinistry of EconomyNational hydrocarbons authority: regulations, concessions, prices, royalties and sector programs.argentina.gob.ar DA Datos Energía (open data)National Energy SecretariatThe sector's open data portal: oil and gas production by well (Chapter IV), reserves, refining and more, downloadable.datos.energia.gob.ar ENA ENARGAS – National Gas RegulatorNational agencyRegulates natural gas transport and distribution: tariffs, pipelines, technical standards (NAG) and CNG.enargas.gob.ar

Neuquén

NE Government of Neuquén ProvinceNeuquén ProvinceOfficial portal of the province where Vaca Muerta is located.neuquen.gob.ar EN Neuquén Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesNeuquén ProvinceThe province's hydrocarbons authority: concessions, area tenders, production and royalties.energianeuquen.gob.ar PO Neuquén Hydrocarbons PortalNeuquén Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesTechnical and statistical information on hydrocarbon activity in the province.hidrocarburos.energianeuquen.gob.ar ADI ADI-NQN – Neuquén Investment AgencyNeuquén ProvinceProvincial agency that promotes investment and supports projects and companies in the province.web.adinqn.gov.ar

Río Negro

EN Río Negro State Secretariat of Energy and EnvironmentRío Negro ProvinceRío Negro's hydrocarbons authority: areas, concessions, regulations and supplier development.energia.rionegro.gov.ar RÍ Government of Río Negro ProvinceRío Negro ProvinceOfficial portal of the province.rionegro.gov.ar

Mendoza

HI Hydrocarbons – Mendoza Ministry of Energy and EnvironmentMendoza ProvinceAreas, tenders, regulations and information on oil activity in Mendoza.sitios.mendoza.gob.ar

Salta

EN Salta Energy SecretariatSalta ProvinceHydrocarbons, renewable energy and energy regulations of Salta Province.energia.salta.gob.ar

Municipalities

AÑ Municipality of AñeloAñelo, NeuquénThe municipality at the heart of Vaca Muerta: industrial park, permits and procedures.munianelo.neuquen.gob.ar NE Municipality of NeuquénNeuquén cityProcedures, business permits and industrial park of the Neuquén provincial capital.neuquencapital.gov.ar RI Municipality of Rincón de los SaucesRincón de los Sauces, NeuquénOil municipality in northern Neuquén.munirdls.gob.ar CO Municipality of Comodoro RivadaviaComodoro Rivadavia, ChubutMunicipality in the Golfo San Jorge Basin, the cradle of Argentine oil.comodoro.gov.ar

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Industry associations

Chambers, federations and clusters that group suppliers and operators. Many publish their member lists.

GAPP GAPP – Argentine Oil Suppliers GroupNational suppliers chamberBrings together Argentine manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services for the industry; promotes exports and trade missions.gapp-oil.com.ar CE Centro PyME-ADENEUNeuquén ProvinceNeuquén Value Chain Registry (Law 3338, buy Neuquén) and support for the province's SMEs.cadenavalorneuquina.adeneu.com.ar FEC FECENE – Federation of Energy Sector Chambers of NeuquénNeuquénFederation grouping the Neuquén business chambers linked to energy.fecene.org.ar CEIPA CEIPA – Chamber of Companies of the Oil Industry and Related Sectors of NeuquénNeuquénChamber of regional oil service companies of the Neuquén Basin.ceipa.com.ar CAP CAPESPE – Patagonian Chamber of Oil ServicesNeuquénChamber of Patagonian oil service companies. Publishes a member directory.capespe.org.ar CL Vaca Muerta ClusterNeuquénAssociation of Vaca Muerta SME suppliers organized by category.clustervacamuerta.com.ar CAP CAPIPE – Argentine Chamber of Suppliers to the Petro-Energy IndustryNationalChamber of suppliers of goods and services for oil, gas and energy.capipe.org.ar CAS CASEPE – Río Negro Chamber of Oil Service CompaniesRío NegroChamber of Río Negro oil service companies (Catriel, Cipolletti and Alto Valle).casepe.net CA CaMESPe – Mendoza Chamber of Oil Service CompaniesMendozaChamber of oil service companies of Mendoza.camespe.com EM Golfo San Jorge Companies ChamberComodoro Rivadavia, ChubutChamber of regional oil service companies of the Golfo San Jorge Basin.camaragolfo.com.ar MI Salta Mining ChamberSaltaChamber of mining and supplier companies of Salta Province.cmsalta.com.ar CL Córdoba Oil, Gas and Mining ClusterCórdobaGroups Córdoba companies supplying oil, gas and mining.clusterpgmcba.com.ar CL Mar del Plata Energy ClusterMar del Plata, Buenos AiresMar del Plata companies supplying the energy sector, including offshore.mardelplata.gob.ar ADI ADIMRA – Association of Metalworking Industrialists of the Argentine RepublicNationalMetalworking industry body, with regional and sector chambers across the country.adimra.org.ar CEPH CEPH – Chamber of Hydrocarbon Exploration and ProductionNationalBrings together the oil and gas operators that explore and produce in Argentina.ceph.com.ar

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Universities & training

Where the sector's professionals and technicians are trained: Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, drilling and hydrocarbons.

CO Universidad Nacional del Comahue – Faculty of EngineeringNeuquén cityPetroleum Engineering, the flagship program of the Neuquén Basin; the faculty also offers Chemical Engineering.fainweb.uncoma.edu.ar UNP UNPSJB – Faculty of EngineeringComodoro Rivadavia, ChubutPetroleum Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, with its own laboratory.ing.unp.edu.ar UN UNCuyo – Faculty of EngineeringMendozaPetroleum Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.ingenieria.uncuyo.edu.ar ITBA ITBA – Buenos Aires Institute of TechnologyCABAPetroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and postgraduate programs in unconventional reservoirs.itba.edu.ar FIUBA FIUBA – UBA Faculty of EngineeringCABAPetroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and the Gas and Oil Institute, with master's and specialization programs.fi.uba.ar SA Universidad Nacional de Salta – Tartagal CampusTartagal, SaltaEngineering and Technical Degree in Drilling, in the northwest basin.www2.unsa.edu.ar UTN UTN – Neuquén Regional FacultyPlaza Huincul, NeuquénChemical Engineering and technical degrees, in the city where Neuquén oil was born.frn.utn.edu.ar UNRN UNRN – Universidad Nacional de Río NegroRío NegroUniversity Technical Degree in Hydrocarbons.unrn.edu.ar UNPA UNPA – Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia AustralCaleta Olivia, Santa CruzUniversity Technical Degree in Petroleum.unpa.edu.ar SU Universidad Nacional del Sur – Chemical EngineeringBahía Blanca, Buenos AiresChemical Engineering and postgraduate programs in petrochemical processes, next to the Bahía Blanca petrochemical hub.uns.edu.ar UNL UNL – Faculty of Chemical EngineeringSanta FeOne of the country's most traditional Chemical Engineering schools.fiq.unl.edu.ar UNLP UNLP – Faculty of EngineeringLa Plata, Buenos AiresChemical Engineering, near the Ensenada refinery.ing.unlp.edu.ar IN Vaca Muerta Institute (IVM)NeuquénTechnical training institute: free courses to work in the industry, with field practice.ivm.ar

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Media

Newspapers, magazines and portals that were media partners or exhibitors at Argentina Oil & Gas (Buenos Aires 2024 and 2025, and AOG Patagonia 2026).

EC EconoJournalEnergy portalSpecialized energy journalism: oil, gas, electricity and energy policy.econojournal.com.ar PE Revista Petroquímica, Petróleo, Gas, Química & EnergíaMagazine and portalLong-standing magazine of the sector, covering trade shows, companies and projects.revistapetroquimica.com VA Vaca Muerta NewsNews portalDaily news on activity in Vaca Muerta and the Neuquén Basin.vacamuertanews.com DI Diario Río Negro – Energía OnEditorial Río NegroEnergy section of the northern Patagonia newspaper; organizes the Jornadas de Energía conferences.rionegro.com.ar MÁ Más Energía – LM NeuquénLM NeuquénEnergy site of the newspaper LM Neuquén.mase.lmneuquen.com ME Mejor Informado – Prima MultimediosNeuquénNeuquén digital newspaper of the Prima Multimedios group.mejorinformado.com SH Shale24Oil & gas portalOil & gas and Vaca Muerta news, in Spanish and English.shale24.com PA Patagonia ShaleNeuquénOutlet specialized in the Patagonian shale industry.patagoniashale.com.ar EN Energía & NegociosMagazine and portalEconomic and business news on the energy sector.energiaynegocios.com.ar EN Energía OnlineNews portalReal-time news on the energy sector.energiaonline.com.ar ME Mejor EnergíaNews portalEnergy and Neuquén Basin news.mejorenergia.com.ar PR Prensa EnergéticaMagazinePatagonian energy sector magazine.prensa-energetica.com.ar EN Revista Energía en MovimientoMagazineEnergy, mining and logistics magazine.energiaenmovimiento.com.ar MA Revista Mantenimiento EnergéticoMagazineMagazine dedicated to maintenance in the energy industry (digital edition).fliphtml5.com IN Revista Industrial Metalmecánica ArgentinaMagazineMetalworking industry magazine, focused on oil, mining and construction.revistametalmecanica.com PA Panorama MineroMagazine and portalLeading outlet of Argentine mining; it also organizes trade shows and seminars for the sector.panorama-minero.com GA Gas Compression MagazineInternational magazineTechnical magazine dedicated to gas compression.gascompressionmagazine.com VA Vacamuerta.arNews portalNews and guides about Vaca Muerta.vacamuerta.ar EO Eolo MediaNeuquénRegional digital outlet with energy news.eolomedia.com.ar PA Patagonia PressPunto Press – NeuquénPatagonian news agency.patagonia.press PE El Periódico de RincónRincón de los Sauces, NeuquénNewspaper of northern Neuquén, an oil-producing area.rincon.com.ar RTN RTN – Channel 7 NeuquénNeuquénNeuquén Radio and Television.rtnweb.gob.ar CA Channel 10 Río NegroGeneral Roca, Río NegroRío Negro Radio and Television.canal10.ar CA Cadena 3CórdobaRadio and news portal with national reach.cadena3.com CO Contactos EnergéticosFoundationProfessional space of the energy sector. Publishes a monthly report of frac stages in Vaca Muerta.contactosenergeticos.org RU Runrún EnergéticoGrupo RunrúnEnergy news; the group also publishes Runrún Eléctrico.runrunenergetico.com SE Ser IndustriaNews portalOutlet dedicated to Argentine industry.serindustria.com.ar DE Desarrollo Energético y MineroNews portalEnergy, hydrocarbons and mining news, with newsletter.desarrolloenergetico.com.ar MI Mining Press / EnerNewsD&C VisualNews portals on mining (Mining Press) and energy (EnerNews).miningpress.com PE PetrolnewsNews portalOil industry news portal.petrolnews.net PE PetrotecniaIAPGThe official technical magazine of the Argentine Institute of Oil and Gas.petrotecnia.com.ar

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