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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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