Welligence Argentina Licensing | Neuquen opens 15 Vaca Muerta blocks – the next test for US shale capital
June 18, 2026
Neuquen is back on the market with Ronda 1/2026, and the terms have been overhauled. Where prior GyP licensing programs, PNH (Plan Nuevos Horizontes, 2010 to 2017) and PEN (Plan Exploratorio Neuquen, 2018 to 2024), prioritized expanding the surface granted and broadening the operator base, Ronda 1/2026 filters for operators with the technical depth and financial capacity to execute.