Argentina Shale Gas >> Overview
Argentina : Vaca Muerta
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 to YPF's unconventional resource estimates for the Vaca Muerta shale, the target could hold anywhere from 900 to 22.5 billion barrels of oil.
Vaca Muerta Companies
YPF
Pluspetrol
Tecpetrol
Pan American LLC (BP Controlled)
Chevron
Dow
Total
Gran Tierra Energy
Vaca Muerta 2017 Development Area Map
Source : YPF via Shale Experts Presentation Manager
Well Cost in the play has steadily declined over time.
As result of the reduction in well cost, the play is now competitive with many US shale oil and gas plays.
Source : YPF
Argentina : Vaca Muerta News
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YPF, Pan American to Ramp Up 2021 Gas Drilling in Vaca Muerta
November 19,2020 -
Shell / YPF to Renew Vaca Muerta Development Plan for 2021
October 15,2020 -
Vista Restarts Vaca Muerta Well Pads; Cuts Costs with New Well Design
August 13,2020 -
Shell Second Quarter 2020 Results
July 30,2020 -
Shell Expects Impairment Charge of Up to $22 Billion for Q2
June 30,2020 -
Shell Restarts Vaca Muerta Ops After Halt Caused by Seismic Activity
June 11,2020 -
ConocoPhillips Details Q4 2019 Results
February 04,2020 -
Shell, Equinor Acquire Stake in YPF-Operated Vaca Muerta Asset; $355MM
January 31,2020 | ConocoPhillips -
Ensign Talks Q3, Rig Decline Has 'Leveled Off'; IDs 2020 Capex
November 19,2019