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Argentina Approves Tecpetrol’s $6.4 Billion Vaca Muerta Investment

Argentina approved a $6.4 billion investment by Tecpetrol in Vaca Muerta, the country’s largest single investment of the year, with the project expected to create nearly 8,000 direct jobs by the end of 2027.

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