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Argentina Approves Multi-Billion Dollar Vaca Muerta Investment to Expand Fertiliser Exports

The Economy Ministry approved a major investment by Pampa Energía and Compañía Mega, including a two point seven billion dollar urea plant in Bahía Blanca that will convert natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation into fertiliser for international markets.
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