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Contractual Commitments - Project Investment Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 30, 2020 | Oct. 08, 2019 | Feb. 11, 2019 | Sep. 14, 2018 USD ($) m | Apr. 30, 2018 ARS ($) | Jan. 17, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 11, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 17, 2017 USD ($) | May 12, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 18, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 23, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2016 | Dec. 15, 2015 | Oct. 22, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 16, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 10, 2015 USD ($) | May 26, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 17, 2014 | Nov. 06, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 23, 2013 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2019 ARS ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 ARS ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 ARS ($) | Dec. 10, 2013 USD ($) | Nov. 23, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 28, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 16, 2013 USD ($)
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 61,183.0 |  | $ 30,324.0 |  | $ 5,146.0 |  |  |  |
La calera Area Investment Agreement / Providence of Neuquen / YPF and Pluspetrol S.A. [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pilot project completion term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in exploration |  |  |  | $ 180,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
La calera Area Investment Agreement / Providence of Neuquen / YPF and Pluspetrol S.A. [member] | Concession term [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
uncoventional hydrocarbon exploitation concession | m |  |  |  | 35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement for the exploitation of the Aguada Pichana and Aguada de Castro Areas [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total estimated exploration investment cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loma Campana [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disbursement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 940,000 |  |  |
Exploitation concession |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Rincon Del Mangrullo Block [member] | YPF and Petrolera Pampa SA [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 151,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest in joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures in first stage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 81,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures in second phase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in surface facilities area |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures in third phase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
La Amarga chica area [member] | YPF Sociedad Anonima [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000 |
Percentage of holding in exploitation concessions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
La Amarga chica area [member] | Petronas E And P Overseas Ventures Sdn Bhd [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 475,000 |
La Amarga chica area [member] | Petronas E And P Argentina SA [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of holding in exploitation concessions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
La Amarga chica area [member] | YPF and Petronas Overseas Ventures Sdn. Bhd [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 550,000 |
Bandurria Sur [member] | Shell Compañía Argentina de Petróleo S.A. and Equinor Argentina AS [member] | Major business combination [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest in joint venture investments | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition considertion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 105,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of additional sale of area | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement for the exploitation of the Aguada Pichana and Aguada de Castro Areas [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceed through investment contribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52,300 |  |  |  |  |
Aguada Pichana East (APE) [Member] | Agreement for the exploitation of the Aguada Pichana and Aguada de Castro Areas [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated exploration cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aguada Pichana Oeste (APO) [member] | Agreement for the exploitation of the Aguada Pichana and Aguada de Castro Areas [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated exploration cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aguada De Castro (ACA) [Member] | Agreement for the exploitation of the Aguada Pichana and Aguada de Castro Areas [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated exploration cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Llancanelo Mendoza [member] | YPF Sociedad Anonima [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest in joint venture investments |  |  | 39.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Province of Neuquen [member] | Loma Campana Loma La Lata Norte [member] | Chevron [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenditure incurred for development of pilot project |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,240,000
Extension of concession maturity year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Province of Neuquen [member] | Narambuena Exploration Project Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of legal interest in exploitation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of contribution in a joint investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Province of Neuquen [member] | El Orejano Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assigned interest in exploitation concession, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in exploration, evaluation, exploitation and development of hydrocarbons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Province of Neuquen [member] | Bandurria Centro [member] | Pan American Energy LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of awarded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Province of Neuquen [member] | Bandurria Sur [member] | YPF Sociedad Anonima [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subdivision term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pilot project completion term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in exploration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 360,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CDNC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of concession and supplementary rights Chevron could exercise |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures in first stage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 62.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures in second phase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment contribution first stage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment contribution second phase |  |  |  |  | $ 62.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,570 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lindero Atravesado Block Neuquen [member] | Pan American Energy LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of pro rata interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lindero Atravesado Block Neuquen [member] | YPF Sociedad Anonima [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of pro rata interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subdivision term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pilot project completion term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in exploration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 590,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enap Sipetrol Argentina [member] | JO Agreement for the Magallanes Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest in joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OAndG Developments Limited SA [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of participation interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OAndG Developments Limited SA [member] | First phase [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 222,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum duration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OAndG Developments Limited SA [member] | Second phase [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OAndG Developments Limited SA [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest in joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Join investment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 305,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF S.A. [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of contribution in a joint investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF S.A. [member] | Bandurria Sur [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of contribution in a joint investment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF S.A. [member] | Bandurria Sur [member] | Major business combination [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of contribution in a joint investment | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF S.A. [member] | Llancanelo Mendoza [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest in joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Ltd. [member] | Bandurria Sur [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest in joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Join investment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 390,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPFE andP [member] | Charagua Block Bolivia [member] | Mixed Economy Company [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chaco [member] | Charagua Block Bolivia [member] | Mixed Economy Company [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statoil [member] | Bajo del Toro [member] | Definitive Agreements [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable for price associated with wells |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000 |  |
Percentage of costs to be contributed by joint developer |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statoil [member] | Bajo del Toro [member] | Maximum [Member] | Definitive Agreements [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Costs and investments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 270,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF [member] | Equinor Argentina BV [member] | CAN 100 exploration permit (offshore) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity interest in joint operation |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF [member] | Bajo del Toro [member] | Definitive Agreements [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Patagonia Oil Corp [member] | Llancanelo Block [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Patagonia Oil Corp [member] | Llancanelo Block [member] | First phase [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Join investment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Patagonia Oil Corp [member] | Llancanelo Block [member] | Second phase [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Join investment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CHNC [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Purchase of gas and crude oil |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,595.0 |  | 14,295.0 |  | 5,672.0 |  |  |  |
Net balance payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,066.0 |  | $ 2,064.0 |  | $ 654.0 |  |  |  |
YPF, Dow Europe Holding B.V. and PBB Polisur S.A. [member] | El Orejano Area [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Expenditure towards joint exploitation of unconventional gas pilot project |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 188,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YPF, Dow Europe Holding B.V. and PBB Polisur S.A. [member] | El Orejano Area [member] | Dow Europe Holding BV And PBB Polisur S.A. [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 120,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in amount disbursed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total disbursement amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 180,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos [member] | Exploration agreement in the Charagua block [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Agreed upon percentage on service contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos [member] | Charagua Block Bolivia [member] | Mixed Economy Company [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity interest in joint operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Can 100 [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest acquired |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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