[1/2] The headquarters of Argentina's state energy company YPF is seen in Buenos Aires, Argentina February 10, 2021.
REUTERS/Matias Baglietto Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Ypf Sa FollowNov 8 (Reuters) - Argentine national oil company YPF swung to a loss in the third quarter, hurt by lower local fuel prices and higher operating costs, the company said on Wednesday,The result was significantly behind analyst expectations.
The state-run producer's revenue fell about 16% to $4.5 billion during the July-to-September period, due in part to a drop in local fuel prices in dollars, YPF said in a statement.
In August, Argentina froze fuel prices in a bid to tame surging triple-digit inflation.
YPF said total oil and gas production increased 3% in the third quarter, with crude output up 5.4%.
Persons:
Matias Baglietto, YPF, Isabel Woodford, Aida Pelaez, Fernandez, Valentine Hilaire, Leslie Adler
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REUTERS, Thomson
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Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentine, Vaca, U.S