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Contractual Commitments - Project Investment Agreements - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Thousands, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 14, 2021
Feb. 11, 2019
Apr. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 17, 2018
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Jul. 17, 2017
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May 12, 2017
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Apr. 18, 2017
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Feb. 23, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 10, 2015
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Oct. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 10, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
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Nov. 23, 2018
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Jul. 16, 2013
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Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Investment in joint venture                       $ 97,186       $ 61,183   $ 30,324    
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%          
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                  
Province of Neuquen [member] | Narambuena Exploration Project Area [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Equity interest in joint operation                       50.00%                
Percentage of legal interest allocated to CDNC in Sierra Negra exploitation                       7.00%                
Percentage of contribution in a joint investment                       100.00%                
Province of Neuquen [member] | Loma La Lata Norte and Loma Campana areas [member] | Chevron's initial payment [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Payments of contractual commitments fee                     $ 300,000                  
CDNC [Member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Interest acquired                       100.00%                
Percentage of concession and supplementary rights Chevron could exercise                       50.00%                
Investments in joint ventures in first stage                                 $ 62,700      
Investments in joint ventures in second phase                                 $ 57,700      
Investment contribution first stage                           $ 55,300            
Investment contribution second phase     $ 40,490                                  
Investments in joint venture contributions commitments                         $ 62,700              
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%                      
Concession term of hydrocarbons exploitation                 35 years                      
Unconventional Tight Gas program completion term                 4 years                      
Unconventional Tight Gas Pilot                 $ 590,000                      
OAndG Developments Limited SA [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
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]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
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]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Investment in joint venture           $ 75,800                            
OAndG Developments Limited SA [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Interest in joint venture investments               97.60%                        
YPF S.A. [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Percentage of contribution in a joint investment               2.40%                        
YPF S.A. [member] | Llancanelo Mendoza [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Interest in joint venture investments             50.00%                          
YPF E&P [member] | Charagua Block Bolivia [member] | Mixed Economy Company [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Equity interest in joint operation                   29.40%                    
Chaco [member] | Charagua Block Bolivia [member] | Mixed Economy Company [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Equity interest in joint operation                   19.60%                    
Statoil [member] | Bajo del Toro [member] | Definitive Agreements [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
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]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Costs and investments       $ 270,000                                
YPF [member] | Bajada de anelo area- O&G [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Join investment amount               $ 305,800                        
YPF [member] | Agreement for the development the Bajada de Anelo Area [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Investment in joint venture           $ 7,400                            
YPF [member] | Bajo del Toro [member] | Definitive Agreements [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Equity interest in joint operation       50.00%                                
Patagonia Oil Corp [member] | Llancanelo Block [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Interest acquired             11.00%                          
Patagonia Oil Corp [member] | Llancanelo Block [member] | First phase [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Join investment amount             $ 40,000                          
Patagonia Oil Corp [member] | Llancanelo Block [member] | Second phase [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Join investment amount             $ 54,000                          
Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos [member] | COVID-19 [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Extension of First Exploratory Expiration Term May 26, 2021                                      
Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos [member] | Exploration agreement in the Charagua block [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Agreed upon percentage on service contract                   40.00%                    
Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos [member] | Charagua Block Bolivia [member] | Mixed Economy Company [member]                                        
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]                                        
Equity interest in joint operation                   51.00%