YPF reaches “milestone” in shale oil production
YPF announced that it has reached a production milestone of 200,000 barrels per day of oil in Vaca Muerta. This shale oil production level represents 82% growth in just over two years
YPF announced that it has reached a production milestone of 200,000 barrels per day of oil in Vaca Muerta. This shale oil production level represents 82% growth in just over two years
The Argentine oil company stated that its subsidiary Pluspetrol Cuenca Neuquina signed an agreement with Continental Resources to transfer its 90% stake in the Los Toldos II Oeste block
According to the company’s 2026–2028 strategic plan, the projected investments aim to increase Vaca Muerta production by 60%, reaching 180,000 boe/d in 2028
The transfer is part of Project Andes, under which YPF seeks to divest mature assets to focus on Vaca Muerta. The areas involved are Los Chorrillos, Lago Fuego, and Tierra del Fuego Fracción A, B, C, D, and E
“This is the fifth-deepest well Petrobras has ever drilled, and it is a pioneer well in an unexplored area. That requires great care,” said Sylvia Anjos, Petrobras’ Exploration and Production director, at a press conference
The company’s CFO, Fernando Melgarejo, attributed the profit to an increase in crude output, which helped offset the decline in international prices
British oil company BP announced a net profit of USD 3.477 billion in the first nine months of 2025, 48.6% higher than in the same period a year earlier, thanks in part to improved performance at its production facilities
Argentine state-owned oil company YPF and Italy’s Eni have reached an agreement with the investment arm XRG of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to join Argentina’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Manhattan, will review the judgment handed down in September 2023 by District Judge Loretta Preska in favor of two minority shareholders of YPF
Petrobras produced an average of 4.54 million barrels of oil and gas equivalent per day in the third quarter of 2025, 17.3% more than in the same period last year, the company reported