News of shale

YPF close to buying Total's Argentina shale assets

06-08-2025 16:29 State oil and gas producer YPF is close to an agreement to acquire shale oil assets from France’s TotalEnergies.

OIL AND GAS

Drilling to slow in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale, YPF CEO says

06-08-2025 16:17 Oil-drilling activity in the Vaca Muerta shale patch is set to weaken in the near term as companies restrain spending.

ENERGY & GAS

Governors seek Vaca Muerta investments at Texas energy summit

23-04-2025 11:12 Leaders from four provinces in Argentina – Río Negro, Neuquén, Mendoza and Córdoba – aim to showcase their competitiveness to the global oil elite in Texas at the Offshore Technology Conference.

by Eugenia Muzio

ENERGY & GAS

Vista buys Petronas’ Argentina oil stake in US$1.5-billion deal

16-04-2025 12:25 Deal all but cements exit of Malaysia’s Petronas; It’s also a sign that development of Vaca Muerta will increasingly be spearheaded by homegrown drillers.

ENERGY & GAS

PAE confirms shale gas reserves in Chubut Province

15-04-2025 16:51 Pan American Energy to invest US$250 million in project to exploit shale gas findings in Cerro Dragon field, says Chubut Governor Ignacio Torres.

ENERGY & GAS

Petronas is evaluating exit from Argentina shale oil venture

13-03-2025 23:39 Petronas has begun a process that may result in a sale of its 50 percent stake in La Amarga Chica, a venture with state-run YPF in the oil production heartland of Vaca Muerta.

ENERGY & GAS

Equinor said to approach YPF on Argentina shale assets sale

28-02-2025 10:28 Equinor ASA has discussed selling stakes in Argentine shale oil assets to its joint venture partner, state-run oil company YPF SA.

BOND SALE

Neuquén Province ponders bond sale after investor meets

24-02-2025 16:42 The Patagonian province known for its prolific shale oil industry considers an international bond sale after private deliberations with funds including Blackrock and Neuberger Berman in New York and London.

Argentina Shale FLNG

Argentina LNG export project gathers backing from shale drillers

04-12-2024 13:18 Argentina has a plan to export liquefied natural gas, with drillers in shale patches now signed to supply fuel. This would be a US$3-billion liquefaction project.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF to merge LNG project with rival’s joint venture

25-11-2024 12:54 State-run energy company YPF SA will join a venture being developed by rival shale driller Pan American Energy and liquefied natural gas shipper Golar LNG.

ENERGY & GAS

Pampa Energía sizes up LNG projects as Milei aids shale growth

18-10-2024 17:37 Energy producer Pampa Energía SA will decide in the next three months whether to partner on a multibillion-dollar LNG plant, says Marcelo Mindlin.

ENERGY & GAS

Oil workers strike after death after Vaca Muerta drilling field

09-10-2024 11:20 Vista Energy reports death of Miguel Fernández, 40, following an accident at Bajada del Palo Oeste field at Vaca Muerta formation; Unionised workers stage protest as they demand “no for more deaths” and call for more investment in safety.

ENERGY & GAS

Petrobras eyes Argentina deals to boost energy imports

26-08-2024 14:42 Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petrobras is hunting for shale gas deals in Argentina.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF moves to sell units as it ramps up divestments in shale push

09-08-2024 15:48 State-run oil company, YPF SA, is moving to sell several business units and stakes as its divestment plan kicks in.

ENERGY & GAS

Vista reaps more from crude sales as Argentina frees oil markets

12-07-2024 16:11 Shale driller Vista Energy charged export prices for more than 40% of crude that it sold to domestic refiners in the second quarter.

BLOOMBERG

Oilfield billionaire Paolo Rocca has ‘lot of hope’ for Milei

21-03-2024 11:59 Paolo Rocca, billionaire chief of oil-pipe maker Tenaris SA, said expectations are high that President Javier Milei can turbo-charge development of the country’s shale deposits.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF says fire sale to free up US$800 million for shale oil push

07-03-2024 17:51 State-run YPF SA says its sweeping plan to divest ageing oil fields will free up US$800 million to invest in renewed Vaca Muerta shale push formation.

OIL & GAS

Exxon to weigh US$1 billion sale of Argentina shale assets

24-02-2024 19:15 Exxon Mobil is mulling bids for its Argentine shale assets as the US energy giant looks to unwind its bet.

ENERGY & GAS

Argentina shale driller Vista eyes Exxon assets in growth push

21-02-2024 15:58 Shale oil producer Vista Energy eyeing assets put up for sale by Exxon Mobil Corp as it looks to accelerate growth in Vaca Muerta formation.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF plans sweeping asset sale to focus on Argentina shale

07-02-2024 11:38 Argentina’s biggest oil company, state-run YPF SA, is planning a sweeping asset sale to sharpen its focus on shale production and boost its share price.