Tech magnate Peter Thiel has acquired a 1% stake in Vista Energy, Vaca Muerta’s leading oil exporter, marking his first investment in Argentina. The move was met with protests at his Buenos Aires home.

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel has purchased a 1% stake in an oil company operating in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation, as revealed in a recent filing.

Data from the first semester of 2026 reveals that crude oil has surpassed corn and soy to become Argentina's leading export, driven by the rapid expansion of Vaca Muerta and the growing role of energy in the nation's export economy.

Italian energy company Eni has joined a venture in Vaca Muerta, Argentina, aiming to further develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the region.

The Vaca Muerta oil and gas industry in Argentina is experiencing a boom, but a shift in its operational model is reportedly destroying more employment than it is creating, posing a job creation problem.

Argentine President Javier Milei's administration is implementing new incentives designed to boost the US$12-billion Vaca Muerta oil field. The measures are expected to increase production and investm

Transportadora de Gas del Sur intends to invest $3 billion in the Vaca Muerta NGL project. This significant expenditure highlights the company's commitment to expanding its natural gas liquids operations.

YPF is reportedly doubling down on its investment in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, despite potential risks associated with fluctuating oil prices.

Palantir founder Peter Thiel is reportedly investing in Argentina's Vaca Muerta oil and gas field, having spent several months in Buenos Aires meeting with President Javier Milei.

Argentina's majority state-owned energy company YPF has sold a 70% stake in Metrogas, the country's largest natural gas distributor, to electricity firm Edenor, as YPF shifts its focus to oil and gas production in Vaca Muerta.

Argentina's oil production has reached new highs, driven by record output from the Vaca Muerta shale formation, signaling significant growth in the country's energy sector.

The TGS Vaca Muerta project has reportedly secured a substantial $1 billion financing package from banks, according to Bloomberg, supporting its operations.

Techint, a major industrial group, has reportedly been shut out of and lost another significant tender related to the Vaca Muerta shale formation in Argentina.

Central Puerto S.A. has announced its entry into the Vaca Muerta region, marking its expansion into the oil and gas sector.

Argentina's Vaca Muerta gas is set to flow to Europe under a significant eight-year LNG pact, boosting energy supply to the continent.

US shale pioneer Harold Hamm is reportedly looking to expand his operations in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta oil basin, known for being the world's fastest-growing shale boom.

Eni S.p.A. (E) has acquired a 32% stake in Vaca Muerta shale blocks, a move intended to secure gas supply for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Argentina.

Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation is projected to generate significant dollar inflows, potentially safeguarding the country's next president from future currency crises.

An Italian-Argentine consortium has secured the bid for the largest gas pipeline in Vaca Muerta, a move expected to boost Argentina's LNG exports and impact local steel producers.

Halliburton has been awarded a multibillion-dollar contract by YPF for work in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.

Argentina posted its highest monthly crude output on official record in January, at a time when global energy markets are again under strain from the Iran–Israel–US conflict and renewed pressure on key supply routes.