Bolting for Neuquén & Vaca Muerta.
Argentina's shale oil and gas heartland — the Vaca Muerta formation around Añelo — with YPF's Plaza Huincul refinery and methanol plant and large gas-fired power stations near Neuquén city.
- FieldYPF Loma Campana shale block, Añelo — more than 103,000 barrels/day in January 2026, Argentina's top-producing block
- FieldYPF La Amarga Chica shale block, Añelo area — nearly 84,000 barrels/day in January 2026
- FieldTecpetrol Fortín de Piedra shale gas block, Vaca Muerta — about 25 million m³/day of gas (June 2025)
- RefineryYPF Plaza Huincul refining complex, Plaza Huincul
- ChemicalYPF Química Plaza Huincul methanol plant, Plaza Huincul — 411,000 t/year methanol from natural gas
- PowerPampa Energía Loma de la Lata power plant, Neuquén province — 780 MW
Listed to describe the area’s industry — not a list of our customers.
What plants in Vaca Muerta order.
Flange and valve bolting for crude, hydrotreating and FCC units — B7 and B7M stud bolts with 2H and 2HM nuts, often PTFE coated, and sour-service grades to NACE MR0175.
Corrosion-resistant bolting for process lines, reactors and exchangers — 316 stainless (B8M), duplex and nickel alloys where chlorides or acids attack carbon steel.
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.
Wellsite, gathering and production-equipment bolting — B7 stud bolts with 2H nuts, sour-service B7M and 2HM to NACE MR0175, and L7 where it runs cold.
Jobs we’ve made in these grades.
Do you have a location in Vaca Muerta?
No — everything is made and shipped from our shop at 18401 Intercontinental Crossing Dr, Houston, TX 77073, about 5,100 miles from Vaca Muerta in a straight line.
How fast can you get bolting to Vaca Muerta?
We ship to Vaca Muerta, Argentina by international air or ocean freight from Houston, with the delivery time and shipping terms quoted on every order. When a unit is down, call +1 832-446-3442 — answered 24/7, Houston time — and we will quote the fastest air option on the call. Made-to-order parts are quoted with a lead time.
Do you ship to Argentina?
Yes. We ship from Houston by international air or ocean freight from Houston, with the delivery time and shipping terms quoted on every order. Parts are made and certified in Houston before they ship.
What certification comes with the parts?
Every lot ships with an EN 10204 3.1 material test report traceable to the heat. EN 10204 3.2, PMI, Charpy and NACE MR0175 compliance are available on request.
What do refineries in Vaca Muerta usually order?
Flange and valve bolting for crude, hydrotreating and FCC units — B7 and B7M stud bolts with 2H and 2HM nuts, often PTFE coated, and sour-service grades to NACE MR0175.
What do chemical plants in Vaca Muerta usually order?
Corrosion-resistant bolting for process lines, reactors and exchangers — 316 stainless (B8M), duplex and nickel alloys where chlorides or acids attack carbon steel.
What do power stations in Vaca Muerta usually order?
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.
What do oil & gas fields in Vaca Muerta usually order?
Wellsite, gathering and production-equipment bolting — B7 stud bolts with 2H nuts, sour-service B7M and 2HM to NACE MR0175, and L7 where it runs cold.
Sources: mase.lmneuquen.com · noticiasnqn.com.ar · negocios.ypf.com · quimica.ypf.com · eleconomista.com.ar