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Argentina Faces Labor Shortages and Rising Wages in Vaca Muerta Oil Region

Rapid drilling expansion in the Vaca Muerta shale basin has created shortages of specialized technical workers in Neuquén, pushing up regional wages and raising concerns about higher operating costs for international energy companies.
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