HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Apr.2025, Words: 1,365) — Argentina’s plans to significantly boost Vaca Muerta crude oil and natural gas production to support a massive 300% increase in energy exports from now until the end of the decade will depend in great part on the […]
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Argentina shapshot: Vista Energy’s deep, ready-to-drill, short-cycle well inventory
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Apr.2025) — Vista Energy‘s growth plan is centered around developing the company’s inventory of 1,150 wells in the Vaca Muerta shale formation. Of this inventory, the Bajada del Palo Oeste is home to 550, Bajada del Palo Este (150), Aguada Federal (150), Bandurria […]
YPF Expects New Offshore Project to Produce up to 200,000 b/d
(S&P Global Platts, 10.Jan.2022) — Argentina’s state-backed energy company YPF expects its first offshore project in years to produce up to 200,000 b/d, helping to increase exports, chairman Pablo Gonzalez said. “Argentina has enormous potential in its offshore basin,” he said in comments shared by a company source Jan. 10. […]
Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Martinez Comments on Offshore Exploration
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2022) — Argentina’s government approved in late December 2021 an environmental license for state owned YPF together with Equinor and Shell to move forward with seismic activities offshore in the CAN 100 block. Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Darío Martínez commented on the news amid protests across Argentina against […]
NRGBriefs: Shell And YPF Eye Bajada De Añelo Investment
(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. […]
Vista Sales Interest In Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste
(Vista Oil, 25.Jun.2021) — Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VIST; BMV: VISTA) announced its subsidiary Vista Oil & Gas Argentina S.A.U. sold its 10% working interest in the joint venture agreement over the Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste (CASO) concession to Shell Argentina S.A., a subsidiary of Royal […]
LatAm Briefs: Robots On Platforms, Oil Union vs. Shell Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: the calculated oil industry wage savings from using robots on platforms instead of humans and a commission in Argentina that will likely decide a conflict between the country’s oil union and Shell. Oil Industry Savings […]
Argentina’s Oil Output At 483,453 B/D Thru August
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Nov.2020) — Argentina’s production of crude oil averaged 483,453 barrels per day in the eight months between January and August of 2020, according to data from the country’s Energy Secretariat. Argentina’s two biggest producers were YPF and Pan America Energy, which produced 46.4% and 21.7% respectively of […]
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 […]
Shell Suspends Vaca Muerta Ops After Seismic Activity
(Reuters, 7.Jun.2020) — Oil company Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it has suspended operations at its Bajada de Añelo site in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta area after seismic activity in the region. “We are evaluating the information available and the evolution of the situation over the weekend to decide on Monday […]
UOCRA Union Leader Arrested In Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.Jun.2019) — UOCRA union leader Juan Carlos Levi was reportedly arrested in Argentina after a search of his home, online media Diariamente Neuquen reported. Levi is is being investigated for his involvement in a shootout recently at the Sierras Blancas Field operated by Shell Argentina, […]
Argentina Awards 18 Exploration Areas Offshore For $724 Million
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 17.May.2019) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat awarded 18 areas corresponding to the first International Offshore Public Competition, the country’s Finance Ministry announced May 17 in an official statement. The crude oil and natural gas exploration areas offered cover three basins of the Argentine continental shelf. Companies […]