Category: Companies

US Court grants Argentina relief in YPF nationalization case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit accepted Argentina’s emergency request to halt the discovery process related to enforcing a 2023 judgment issued by New York District Judge Loretta Preska

Vista net profit rises 50.5% in 2025

Vista Energy, whose operations are focused on Argentina’s Vaca Muerta unconventional hydrocarbon formation, reported a net profit of $719 million last year, up 50.5% from 2024

YPF reports net loss of $799 million in 2025

State-controlled Argentine oil company YPF reported a net loss of $799 million in 2025, compared with a net profit of $2.393 billion in 2024. .477 billion. Total hydrocarbon production reached 527,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day last year

BP suspends share buybacks to strengthen balance sheet

The British giant posted a $3.4 billion loss in the fourth quarter, compared with a $1.2 billion profit in the previous quarter. The loss included $4.3 billion in adjustments, mainly related to impairments in its gas and low-carbon energy businesses

Shell increases annual profit by 11%

The company reported that its pre-tax income in 2025 decreased by 0.5% to $29.756 billion, while revenue from the sale of property and equipment totaled $1.148 billion, representing a 29.1% year-over-year decline

Trump encourages U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump is promising incentives and compensation to oil companies that invest in Venezuela, but the industry remains hesitant due to a “lack of clarity” around support, political uncertainty, and the deterioration of Venezuela’s infrastructure

Continental partners with PAE in Vaca Muerta

U.S. oil producer Continental Resources has signed an agreement with Pan American Energy (PAE) to develop four areas in the Vaca Muerta region jointly

BP appoints Meg O’Neill as chief executive

BP announced Meg O’Neill as its new chief executive, effective April 1, 2026, following the departure of Murray Auchincloss from the role, with Carol Howle serving as interim chief executive

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

Pluspetrol agrees to transfer Vaca Muerta block to Continental Resources

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