Argentina : Vaca Muerta Argentina : Vaca Muerta Overview
Initially discovered by YPF in November 2011, the Vaca Muerta Shale play is quickly gaining international attention as a robust unconventional target. Located in midwest Argentina, the play is in the Neuquén Basin, which numerous operators believe could be one of the largest shale basins outside of the U.S. According…
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Recent Activity
Vaca Muerta 2025–2026: Acceleration, Optimization, and Strategic Impact
Vaca Muerta 2025–2026: Acceleration, Optimization, and Strategic Impact
GeoPark Terminates Vaca-Muerta Acquisition
July 06,2025
Shell Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2022 Results
March 09,2023
Shell CEO van Beurden to Step Down; Wael Sawan Tapped as Successor
September 15,2022
Calfrac Well Services Second Quarter 2022 Results
July 28,2022
Shell Details Preliminary 4Q21 Results
January 11,2022
GeoPark Ltd. First Quarter 2021 Results
April 14,2021
Recent Transactions
| Announce Date | Buyer | Seller | $MM | Type | Play/Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-31-2020 | Shell plc,Equinor | Schlumberger Limited |  |
Working Interest | Argentina : Vaca Muerta | Details |
| Jul-25-2019 | ConocoPhillips | Wintershall | |
JV | Argentina : Vaca Muerta | Details |
| Jun-04-2018 | Qatar Petroleum | ExxonMobil | |
Working Interest | Argentina : Vaca Muerta | Details |
| Mar-02-2017 | PMI Resources Ltd. | Blue Pacific Assets Corp.,Patagonia Oil Corp | |
Corporate | Argentina : Vaca Muerta | Details |
| Dec-07-2016 | Pan American Energy LLC | Madalena Energy Inc. | |
Working Interest | Argentina : Vaca Muerta | Details |
| Mar-18-2016 | Empresa Nacional de Petroleo | Arpetrol Ltd. | |
Corporate | Argentina : Vaca Muerta | Details |
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