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) production of unconventional gas,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

The new figure is 4% more than in May, and 28% more in annual terms.

According to Martinez, this was achieved due to the impetus for the development of one of the world's largest shale hydrocarbon deposits, Vaca Muerta.

Earlier, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said that the country plans to become an LNG supplier to Europe in a few years.