Uruguay

Energy, Oil & Gas

Eni takes 50pc stake in Uruguay’s offshore OFF-5 block

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Eni has signed an agreement with MIWEN, a wholly owned subsidiary of YPF, and Uruguay’s national oil company ANCAP to enter the OFF-5 offshore exploration block, following regulatory approval from Uruguayan authorities. Eni will operate the block with a 50 per cent interest.

Energy, Oil & Gas

QatarEnergy takes stakes in three Uruguay offshore exploration blocks

Thu, 21 May 2026

QatarEnergy has acquired stakes in three offshore Uruguay exploration blocks from Shell’s BG International, including 18 per cent in OFF-4, 30 per cent in OFF-2, and 30 per cent in OFF-7, strengthening its partnership with Shell, Chevron, and APA Corporation across key exploration assets.