SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2013
Commission File Number: 001-12102
YPF Sociedad Anónima
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Macacha Güemes 515
C1106BKK Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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YPF Sociedád Anonima
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 | Translation of letter to the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange dated August 29, 2013 | |
2
TRANSLATION
Buenos Aires, August 29, 2013
To the
Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires
(Buenos Aires Stock Exchange)
Ref.: Agreement between YPF and Chevron
Dear Sirs:
The purpose of this letter is to comply with the requirements of Article 23 of Chapter VII of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Regulations.
We hereby submit the presentation related to the agreement signed between YPF and Chevron presented today in a press conference by the Company’s President, Mr. Miguel Galuccio.
Yours faithfully,
Gabriel E. Abalos
Market relations officer
YPF S.A.
     YPF
- Chevron Agreement
To develop Vaca Muerta |
 Disclaimer
Safe
harbor
statement
under
the
US
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995.
This
document
contains
statements
that
YPF
believes
constitute
forward-looking
statements
within
the
meaning
of
the
US
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995.
These
forward-looking
statements
may
include
statements
regarding
the
intent,
belief,
plans,
current
expectations
or
objectives
of
YPF
and
its
management,
including
statements
with
respect
to
YPF’s
future
financial
condition,
financial,
operating,
reserve
replacement
and
other
ratios,
results
of
operations,
business
strategy,
geographic
concentration,
business
concentration,
production
and
marketed
volumes
and
reserves,
as
well
as
YPF’s
plans,
expectations
or
objectives
with
respect
to
future
capital
expenditures,
investments,
expansion
and
other
projects,
exploration
activities,
ownership
interests,
divestments,
cost
savings
and
dividend
payout
policies.
These
forward-looking
statements
may
also
include
assumptions
regarding
future
economic
and
other
conditions,
such
as
future
crude
oil
and
other
prices,
refining
and
marketing
margins
and
exchange
rates.
These
statements
are
not
guarantees
of
future
performance,
prices,
margins,
exchange
rates
or
other
events
and
are
subject
to
material
risks,
uncertainties,
changes
and
other
factors
which
may
be
beyond
YPF’s
control
or
may
be
difficult
to
predict.
YPF’s
actual
future
financial
condition,
financial,
operating,
reserve
replacement
and
other
ratios,
results
of
operations,
business
strategy,
geographic
concentration,
business
concentration,
production
and
marketed
volumes,
reserves,
capital
expenditures,
investments,
expansion
and
other
projects,
exploration
activities,
ownership
interests,
divestments,
cost
savings
and
dividend
payout
policies,
as
well
as
actual
future
economic
and
other
conditions,
such
as
future
crude
oil
and
other
prices,
refining
margins
and
exchange
rates,
could
differ
materially
from
those
expressed
or
implied
in
any
such
forward-looking
statements.
Important
factors
that
could
cause
such
differences
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
oil,
gas
and
other
price
fluctuations,
supply
and
demand
levels,
currency
fluctuations,
exploration,
drilling
and
production
results,
changes
in
reserves
estimates,
success
in
partnering
with
third
parties,
loss
of
market
share,
industry
competition,
environmental
risks,
physical
risks,
the
risks
of
doing
business
in
developing
countries,
legislative,
tax,
legal
and
regulatory
developments,
economic
and
financial
market
conditions
in
various
countries
and
regions,
political
risks,
wars
and
acts
of
terrorism,
natural
disasters,
project
delays
or
advancements
and
lack
of
approvals,
as
well
as
those
factors
described
in
the
filings
made
by
YPF
and
its
affiliates
with
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission,
in
particular,
those
described
in
“Item
3.
Key
Information—Risk
Factors”
and
“Item
5.
Operating
and
Financial
Review
and
Prospects”
in
YPF’s
Annual
Report
on
Form
20-F
for
the
fiscal
year
ended
December
31,
2012
filed
with
the
US
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission.
In
light
of
the
foregoing,
the
forward-looking
statements
included
in
this
document
may
not
occur.
Except
as
required
by
law,
YPF
does
not
undertake
to
publicly
update
or
revise
these
forward-looking
statements
even
if
experience
or
future
changes
make
it
clear
that
the
projected
performance,
conditions
or
events
expressed
or
implied
therein
will
not
be
realized.
These
materials
do
not
constitute
an
offer
for
sale
of
YPF
S.A.
bonds,
shares
or
ADRs
in
the
United
States
or
otherwise. |
 Agenda
The importance of Unconventional
Strategic partner and investment project magnitudes
Description of the agreements
1
2
3 |
 Exports
Imports
Exports -
Imports
Energy Deficit
Growing imports that
do not favor the
trade balance
In 2011 Argentina
became a net energy
importer
Shale offers Argentina the
historical opportunity of
stop being an energy
importer
Exports
and imports
Oil, fuels
and natural gas
Billion dollars
Source: INDEC
2009
2010
2011
2012
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
3.8
2.0
-2.9
-2.8
-2.6
-4.5
-9.4
-9.3 |
 Argentina’s hydrocarbons resource potential
Conventional
(Oil 3P + Resources)
NEUQUINA
GOLFO
SAN
JORGE
AUSTRAL
CUYANA
NOROESTE
Notes: Source SEN / U.S. Energy Information Administration
(DOE) / Advanced Resources International (ARI), 2012
Oil potential
Natural gas potential
Unconventional
(resources)
(Bbbls)
(Tcf)
4.4
27
29
802
4th in UC oil resources
2nd in UC natural gas resources
Conventional
(Nat. gas 3P + Resources)
Unconventional
(resources) |
 Vaca
Muerta – World class asset
Shale Oil
and Gas
Area
30,000 km²
EUR
20 -
40 Bbbl
Area
12,075 km²
Total
Net YPF
Chesapeake
Main unconventional acreage
holders in America
ExxonMobil
YPF
Chevron
Apache
TOC (%)
Thickness (mts)
Pressure (psi)
4-5
60-90
3,000-4,000
0.5-4
60-90
7,000-12,000
2-12
10-60
2,000-5,500
3-5
30-100
2,500-8,500
12
20-30
4,200
Barnett
Haynesville
Marcellus
Eagle Ford
Bakken
Area (km2)
13,000
23,000
250,000
5,000
5,200
EUR
100 -
200 TCF
New area
(LLLN+LC)
3-10
30-450
4,500-9,500
Vaca Muerta
30,000
Approximately 100 years of
current production |
 Vaca
Muerta, LLLN – LC / Today
Number of Drilling Rigs
Production
(Unconventional)
(*) 395 Km²
/ 12,075 Km²
+90 wells
in production
11,800 boe/d
as of July
2013
3.3% of total YPF’s VM
acreage (*) |
 Agenda
The importance of Unconventional
Strategic partner and investment project magnitudes
Description of the agreements
1
2
3 |
    3
rd
holder
Shale acreage,
mainly in Marcellus
and Utica (USA)
Production 2,650 Kboe/d from which approximately
190 Kboe/d are from unconventional reservoirs.
Chevron –
Experience and financial capacity
Market cap
235 billion dollars
Sales (2012)
222 billion dollars
In the world
5
th
producer
Of unconventional gas
worldwide
3
rd
oil company |
 Neuquina basin
Vaca Muerta
1 cluster
20 km²
Chevron’s initial investment
Massive
development
290 Km²
1,240
First 20 km² -
pilot
Investment
19
Drilling rigs
Direct employees
700 drilling
300 transport
350 well services
160 stimulation
+1,500
million dollars
+100
Wells
(as of December 2013) |
 Project Magnitudes -
35 years
Total
investment
+16,000
Million dollars
Total operating
costs
+9,000
Million dollars
Drilling
activity
+1,500
New wells
Cumulative
production
+750
Million BOEs
Royalties to
the Province
+8,500
Million dollars
Production Plateau
+50,000
Barrels of oil per day
+3 million
m³
of natural gas per day |
 Agenda
The importance of Unconventional
Strategic partner and investment project magnitudes
Description of the agreements
1
2
3 |
 Agreements between the different Parties
Investment Agreement
between YPF and Chevron
Creates the general framework for
the investment with Chevron
(Signed
07/16/2013)
•
YPF will operate the
development asset
Unifies
and
extends
for
35
years
the
Loma
Campana
concession
of
an
area
of
395
km
2
Agreement between
YPF and Neuquén
(Signed 07/24/2013)
(Ratified by Congress
08/28/2013)
•
Partnership: YPF 50%, Chevron 50%
•
Investment amount:
1,240 million dollars in stages
•
Pilot project:
drilling +100 wells
•
35 year term
•
Grant of 20 million dollars
•
Corporate Social Responsibility:
45 million dollars.
•
Royalties: 12%
•
Net Profit Interest: 5% (starting year 2027)
•
Reduction to applicable Methanol
Plant subsidy
•
Minimum investment:
1,000 million dollars |
 Investment Agreement YPF -
Chevron / Schedule
Pilot project for
the drilling of
+ 100 wells
in
20
km
2
1
st
stage
1
st
disbursement:
Chevron
advances
300
million
dollars
to
pay
50%
of
the
investments made by YPF to date. YPF guarantees this amount until the
execution of final legal documentation.
2
nd
disbursement:
Once
final
legal
documentation
is
signed,
Chevron
provides 940 million dollars as investments are required over the next 12
months.
2
nd
stage
Once the pilot project is finished, Chevron may decide to continue in the
massive development stage, in which +1,500 wells are estimated to be drilled
and investments are estimated to be 15,000 million dollars. In case Chevron
decides not to continue, they are only entitled to 50% of production from
the wells drilled in the 1
st
Stage. |
 Myths and realities about shale
Myths
Hydraulic stimulation
threatens ground water
No. In Argentina hydrocarbons are separated by 2 km of rock
from aquifers
and groundwater is well protected with steel casing
and cement
Realities
Hydraulic stimulation
compromises water supply
No. In Neuquén only 0.1% of the river flow will only be used versus
5% used for irrigation and human consumption. The remaining 95%
flows into the sea
Hundreds of hazardous
chemicals are used
No. In Argentina only 3 to12 additives in very low concentrations
are used. These chemicals can be found in ice cream, cheese,
drinks and toiletries
Shale is banned in most
countries
No. It was only banned in France and Bulgaria which have no
precedent
in the drilling of such wells |
 Myths and realities of the YPF -
Chevron Agreement
Myths
Chevron invests pesos
that it already has in Argentina
Dollars
come
from
abroad
through
the
sole
free
foreign
exchange market for the total investment
Realities
YPF guarantees product
pricing to Chevron
Prices will be the prevailing market prices at each moment
without any guarantee from YPF
YPF is giving away
Vaca Muerta
No.
The
agreement
only
contemplates
the
cession
of
50%
of
3.3%
of
the area that YPF has over Vaca Muerta and YPF will operate
Chevron will have
extraordinary profits
Investment would be recovered only in the ninth year
Chevron does not
undertake any risk
Chevron’s
investment
is
totally
at
its
own
risk,
it is only repaid with 50% of the project’s profits
The Agreement is signed
under French Law
The agreements are subject to New York and Argentine Law,
with arbitration in the ICC in Paris
1/2
YPF deposits in an escrow account
No. YPF will not deposit any dollars as guarantee
The Agreement is a
surrender of sovereignty
Sovereignty is to not depend on foreign energy resources |
 Myths and realities of the YPF -
Chevron Agreement
Myths
YPF is a state-owned
company
Realities
2/2
Law 26,741, declared of public utility and subject to expropriation
51% of the equity interests in YPF S.A.
The Agreement has
secret clauses
There
are
no
secret
clauses,
it
is
just
confidential
in
compliance
with the regulations that apply to any publicly traded company
In Section 15, the Law establishes that for the execution of the
Company’s activities, YPF “shall continue to operate as a public
company pursuant to Chapter II, Section V of Law Nº 19,550 and
its corresponding regulations, and
shall not be subject to any
legislation or regulation applicable to the management or control of
Companies or entities owned by the National Government or
provincial governments”.
YPF is not a state-owned company,
but, as stated in the Law, is a
corporation. For that reason, negotiations with Chevron were carried
out in compliance with all obligations arising from both the
Corporations Law as well as those arising from regulators and
shareholders, as a company listed on the Buenos Aires and New York
Stock Exchange.
|
 NUESTRA ENERGÍA |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| YPF Sociedad Anónima | ||||||
| Date: August 29, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Gabriel E. Abalos | ||||
| Name: | Gabriel E. Abalos | |||||
| Title: | Market Relations Officer | |||||