Can Argentina Replicate The U.S. Shale Boom?
Drillers in Argentina have sought for years to replicate the success of the U.S. shale boom in its huge oil and gas deposits in the Vaca Muerta shale play. The Continue Reading
Argentina’s Shale Boom Hits New Milestone
YPF, the Argentine state energy company, has drilled the longest horizontal oil well lateral, at 3,890 meters, or more than 12,700 feet, in the Vaca Muerta shale play, S&P Global Continue Reading
Argentina’s YPF drills Vaca Muerta’s longest horizontal well
Argentina’s YPF has drilled the longest horizontal well to date in the oil window of Vaca Muerta, where the state-backed energy company is focusing its investment for oil and natural Continue Reading
Producers delay boosting Vaca Muerta output until political outlook becomes more clear
Highlights ExxonMobil, Shell, Tecpetrol say resource quality is unquestioned The challenge is above the ground; poor conditions Incoming government being watched for policy direction Buenos Aires — Three leading oil Continue Reading
Argentina delays Vaca Muerta gas pipeline project due to financial crisis
Financial crisis has made borrowing rates ‘unreasonable’ At least four groups are eyeing the project More pipeline capacity is needed to further develop Vaca Muerta gas Mar del Plata, Argentina Continue Reading
Vaca Muerta leads rise in September oil, gas output in Neuquen, Argentina
Shale oil production surpasses 100,000 b/d Shale growth offsets drop in conventional output September gas output rises 10.6% on year Buenos Aires — Oil and natural gas production in Neuquen, Continue Reading
Argentina’s shale oil production growth pushes up refinery run rates
Argentina’s surging shale oil production is feeding more supplies to the country’s refineries, helping to increase run rates, the Neuquen government said Wednesday. Refineries operated at an average of 78.3% Continue Reading
Rising Vaca Muerta Shale Output Makes Argentina LNG Exporter
Growing natural gas production from the Vaca Muerta shale play has recently helped Argentina to export its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo and to resume pipeline natural gas exports Continue Reading
Argentina delivers first exports from Vaca Muerta deposit
Argentina’s ambitious drive to emulate the US shale boom is moving ahead after the country delivered its first-ever exports of light crude oil and liquefied natural gas from its massive Continue Reading
Is Argentina’s Shale Boom Finally Taking Off?
After years of drilling and development and billions of U.S. dollars of investment, Argentina’s vast shale play Vaca Muerta has finally seen the first tangible results with the first exports Continue Reading