The Polish Competition Authority (DKK) issued Decision No DKK-201/2026 on September 7, 2026, approving a merger application submitted by YPF S.A. from Buenos Aires, Argentina, ENI Argentina LNG B.V. from Amsterdam, Netherlands, and XRG ARG Limited from Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The decision allows the three companies to create two joint ventures as outlined in their application. The authority noted that the decision fully complies with the request of the parties involved and does not address any contentious interests or result from an appeal.

As per the legal framework, the decision was made under Article 18 in conjunction with Article 13 of the Act on Competition and Consumer Protection. The authority opted not to provide a detailed justification for the decision, as it was straightforward and met the requirements of the parties.

Parties have the right to appeal this decision to the District Court in Warsaw within one month of receiving the decision, with a fixed court fee of 1000 PLN applicable for the appeal.