Río Negro
Fugro and Bluewater worked on the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur export system in Río Negro and later appeared among companies under review for Sea Lion-related activity. The government must still decide whether sanctions apply, how contract chronology should be assessed and what the consequences would be for specialised suppliers.
Río Negro
Villa Regina, Choele Choel and Las Grutas will cease operations on September 30 because the bank estimates annual losses of US$10 million. Its General Roca and Cipolletti offices will remain open in Río Negro.
Río Negro
The agreement with the national government provides for a transfer for 20 years and a gradual incorporation of sections. The first stage plans to intervene 305 kilometers with up to USD 60 million, but it requires legislative approval, operational agreements, and actual financing.
Río Negro
The governor said he will submit a bill within a month to reserve part of extraordinary oil, gas and mining revenue for 10 to 15 years. The text has not reached the legislature, and its percentages, management and controls remain undefined.
Río Negro
The Mining Secretariat, IPAP, and Universidad de Flores agreed on a mixed-mode diploma program. The program will begin the following week and will work on planning, documents, information, and administrative processes; its impact on efficiency and transparency should be evaluated after implementation.
Río Negro
The province showcased its water, productive, and scientific potential to more than a hundred attendees. The electrification and modernization works are supported by a loan from BID for USD 80 million and plan to expand the area over five years.
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His departure coincided with a new service stoppage announced by Patagonian providers, although the agency denied any connection between the two events. Horacio Llamazares is a possible replacement, but the appointment has not been confirmed.
Río Negro
The demonstration outside Intecnus challenged the layoffs and restructuring at the Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Eight people were reinstated, but political and scientific representatives warn about 20 Bariloche families, nearly 300 contract workers and the continuity of 379 CONICET postdoctoral researchers.
Río Negro
The Province received ARS 120,000 million and was due to repay it in four installments from August. The national government accepted a revised schedule, but the terms remain open: national officials seek payment of one portion in 2026 and to carry the balance into 2027.
Río Negro
The legislator questioned the announcement of Alberto Weretilneck and argued that the approved law only grants the municipality of Bariloche maintenance, administration, and road operation. She also demanded pending investments and linked the discussion to her objections to the transfer of 4,160 provincial employees to permanent staff.
Río Negro
The legislator was reelected party president during an event in General Roca. The new leadership will prioritize technical teams, territorial deployment, and a provincial alternative, with support sent by Mauricio Macri and national figures from the platform.
Río Negro
Decree 721/26 authorized the transfer of 15% that belonged to the International Financial Corporation for US$3.5 million. The operator must present the final deed within ten business days for the transfer to come into full effect.
