Argentina’s Shale Boom On Hold As Oil Prices Collapse
Argentina’s state-held energy firm YPF slashed by 50 percent the oil production from its key development area in the vast Vaca Muerta shale play this week due to tumbling fuel Continue Reading
Vista bets on Vaca Muerta for 20% oil, gas production growth in 2020
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 & Continue Reading
Can Argentina Revitalize Its Oil Industry?
When Alberto Fernandez, Argentina’s new left-leaning president, entered into office December 10 the international markets were anxious to see whether the post-Macri era would result in an energy policy reversal, Continue Reading
Shell, Equinor buy Schlumberger’s stake in Vaca Muerta block
Shell and Equinor said Friday they have agreed to buy Schlumberger’s 49% stake in Bandurria Sur for $355 million, adding that they plan to increase their ownership of the shale Continue Reading
Equinor, Shell and Total vow to press on with projects in Vaca Muerta
Equinor, Shell and Total vowed to press on with projects in Vaca Muerta, even as policy uncertainty and price controls make it harder to plan investment in Argentina’s biggest shale Continue Reading
Oil union in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta play calls off strike
Highlights Companies halt plans to fire workers Unions, producers to sit down for further talks Agreement comes as government seeks to improve investment conditions Buenos Aires — An oil union Continue Reading
Argentina oil workers threaten to strike in Vaca Muerta over layoffs
A leading oil union in Neuquen, Argentina’s biggest oil basin, is threatening to go on strike if companies lay off even one worker, a situation that could hit crude and Continue Reading
Argentina president sees potential in conventional oil, gas, not just Vaca Muerta
Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez said he plans to encourage the development of conventional oil and natural gas reserves, not just the shale resources in the huge Vaca Muerta play. “There Continue Reading
Argentina faces big challenges to develop Vaca Muerta for export growth
Argentina is suffering growing pains as it seeks to become a major oil and natural gas exporter, a goal thought feasible thanks to huge shale resources, but which also requires Continue Reading
Argentina Wants a Fracking Boom. The US Offers a Cautionary Tale
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez takes office in the midst of an economic crisis. Like his predecessor, he has made fracking a centerpiece of the country’s economic revival. Argentina has some Continue Reading