Vaca Muerta shale boom could propel Argentina to top 3 of region’s producers
December 9, 2024
(World Oil) – (Bloomberg) – A shale-drilling frenzy in Argentina has put the country on the verge of leapfrogging regional rival Colombia as a top-three crude producer in South America. Drilling activity is accelerating in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale region, thanks in large part to policies by the business-friendly government of President Javier Milei. Shale oil now accounts for about
