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Neuquén Launches Largest Vaca Muerta Exploration Auction in a Decade

Neuquén's provincial energy company has opened bidding for fifteen exploration blocks in the Vaca Muerta formation, marking the region's largest licensing round in ten years and targeting experienced international operators.

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