Goal to reach 36,000-38,000 boe/d in December Vista’s wells are performing among best in the play Flexibility is key for handling volatility in Argentina Buenos Aires — Vista Oil & Gas said Thursday it will focus on Vaca Muerta, the biggest shale play in Argentina, to lead a more than 20% increase in its oil and natural gas production this year, as it bets that conditions will improve for doing business in the crisis-hit country. Mexico City-based Vista said it is targeting output of 36,000-38,000 boe/d at the end of the year, up from 30,000 boe/d at the end of 2019. That would take the average production for the year to 32,000-33,000 boe/d from 29,100 boe/d in 2019, it said. Vista, primarily focused on Vaca Muerta, boosted output 19% in 2019 from 24,500 boe/d in 2018. […]