Last week, in a straightforward manner, the government’s Deputy Economy Minister for Energy & Mining, Daniel González, revealed that a new study indicates Vaca Muerta possesses nearly twice the oil resources previously estimated by the US Energy Information Administration fifteen years ago. The EIA had stated that the recoverable oil was 16.2 billion barrels; the … Read more
YPF, the state-owned oil and gas enterprise, divested its interest in Metrogas, the leading natural gas distribution entity in Argentina, to Edenor, an electricity distributor overseen by businessmen José Luis Manzano, Daniel Vila, and Mauricio Filiberti. The decision indicates that YPF will divest from Metrogas as it reallocates its resources to prioritise oil and gas … Read more
US shale pioneer Harold Hamm is seeking to broaden his presence in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta oil basin, recognised as the site of the world’s most rapidly expanding shale boom, as per sources. Hamm’s Continental Resources Inc is poised to vie for shale blocks in an auction overseen by Neuquén Province, which hosts the majority of … Read more
Crude oil emerged as Argentina’s foremost export in the first half of 2026, surpassing conventional agricultural products to claim the top position in the nation’s export hierarchy. According to a report based on data from the national statistics agency INDEC, crude oil generated $4.7 billion in export revenue between January and June. The figure represents … Read more
The conflict between the United States and Iran is driving up global oil and gas prices, yet Argentina is starting to reap the rewards. The increasing production from Vaca Muerta is transforming the nation into a net energy exporter, enabling it to capitalize on a global energy crisis that would have previously burdened its economy. … Read more
In 2025, Argentina’s energy sector experienced significant prosperity, largely attributed to its most prominent asset: the expansive shale oil and gas field known as Vaca Muerta, located in northern Patagonia. Oil production achieved two significant milestones this year. The initial achievement was attaining the peak volume of barrels produced daily. In October, the nation achieved … Read more
