In brief On September 4, 2026, the Argentine Executive Branch issued Executive Order No. 868/2026 (the “Executive Order”), introducing new measures to strengthen the enforcement of Law No. 26,659 regarding hydrocarbon activities on the Argentine Continental Shelf. This law not only prohibits certain hydrocarbon activities carried out without Argentine authorization on the continental shelf, including the area surrounding the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), but also imposes restrictions that may extend to direct, and indirect shareholders,…
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