(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Nov.2021) — Energy briefs including Shell Argentina and YPF looking to commence development of the Bajada de Añelo area w/ an anticipated investment of around $300mn; Ecuador’s oil production struggles to reach the 500,000 b/d range; Frontera Energy‘s plans to host its 3Q:21 conf. call; and more. […]
Tag: Sean Rooney
Shell Argentina CEO Sean Rooney’s EconoJournal Q&A
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Aug.2020) — Shell Argentina President Sean Rooney discussed his company’s operations in Argentina amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including commenting on continued and future development of the Vaca Muerta shale formation. “A lot of economic recuperation post-Covid will come from industry pressures to accelerate the change of energy […]
‘Dead Cow’ Oil Play Set To Be Next Permian Is Now Dead
(Bloomberg, 1.Apr.2020) — Just a bit more than 3 weeks ago, the head of Argentina’s state-run driller outlined an aggressive $1.8 billion spending plan for 2020 in the country’s Vaca Muerta shale region, based on $60-a-barrel crude. With global prices starting the year above $68, it wasn’t unrealistic. Now, all […]
Exxon, Shell To Delay Vaca Muerta Production
(Seeking Alpha, Carl Surran, 20.Nov.2019) — Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell say they want to ramp up oil and natural gas production in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play but are holding back awaiting clarity on the incoming government’s economic and energy policies. “The resource has great quality… the same […]