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Vaca Muerta shale formation
Coverage of Vaca Muerta shale formation in the Nexus archive.
- YPF Vaca Muerta Seeks Permit for 12-Well US$160M Pilot
Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF is advancing a $160 million pilot project to drill 12 horizontal wells in the Vaca Muerta shale formation's Meseta Buena Esperanza block, aiming to supply natural gas to the Argentina LNG megaproject.
- Argentina Trade Surplus Hits Near-Record US$13.9 Billion
Argentina's trade surplus reached US$13.923 billion in January–June 2026, driven by US$6 billion in fuel and energy exports from the Vaca Muerta shale formation. Total exports rose 24.4% year on year during the period.