Oil and Gas

Expectations of a U.S. government reopening push oil prices down

The political context in the United States has implications for oil price dynamics

Key hearing advances pipeline expansion to boost Vaca Muerta output

It will consist of a 207-kilometer (128-mile) parallel pipeline and will increase transport capacity by an additional 220,000 barrels per day.

Martin Oliver

Pluspetrol marks new milestone in ramping up production at Vaca Muerta

Pluspetrol moves forward with its expansion roadmap, targeting production of about 100,000 barrels per day by 2027. The company aims to accelerate output.

Projections for Vaca Muerta: 28,040 fracturing stages in 2026 as an indicator of sustained growth

A specialized report highlights the sector's potential and emphasizes that its activity depends not on temporary incentives, but on operational maturation. It also notes the impact on import reduction and the development of related sectors.

Vista Energy exceeds 126,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day and continues to reduce costs in Vaca Muerta

The company is accelerating its role in the shale oil boom, driven by increased efficiency in wells in Bajada del Palo Oeste and La Amarga Chica.

Santa Cruz seeks oil revival: six firms bid for areas vacated by YPF

Notable names include CGC (Compañía General de Combustibles), which already has a presence in the region, and Selva María Oil, a national operator that has been growing in smaller-scale projects.

YPF is advancing strategic alliances with the United Arab Emirates for LNG from Vaca Muerta

With its sights set on 2027, YPF will seek to integrate Middle Eastern oil companies. The first would be ADNOC, and Saudi Aramco is also expected.

YPF secures $700 million in international financing to boost exports

A syndicated loan with banks in the Americas, the US, and Asia supports operations in Vaca Muerta and strengthens the oil company's position in a context of recovering prices.

Martin Oliver

Chubut and Santa Cruz urge the government to eliminate export taxes on conventional crude oil

The governors of Chubut and Santa Cruz are leading talks with national officials to seek tax incentives that would revive the oil industry and create jobs in regions hit by declining production

Martin Oliver

YPF acquired 100% of Refinor, which operates the vital pipeline between Tucumán and Córdoba.

The oil company seeks to optimize fuel supply logistics in northern Argentina

Vaca Muerta on track for 28,000+ frac stages in 2026, signaling sustained shale momentum

The forecast underscores a shift from exploratory pads to full-scale development, where multi-well pads are becoming the norm to slash drilling costs and boost returns

Vaca Muerta: why it is becoming increasingly important on Argentina's energy map

With only 7% of its reserves explored to date, the field has driven a production boom that in 2025 represents nearly 60% of the national crude oil extraction