In June, activity in the formation was once again led by YPF, with a total of 886 fractures. They were followed by Argentina’s Vista with 226 fractures and the U.S. company Chevron with 208 fractures

Vista, the second-largest unconventional hydrocarbons operator in Argentina, announced that it will import a second fracturing set to accelerate its activity Vaca Muerta

Russian energy giant Gazprom Group GAZP.MM cut natural gas production by 13% to an all-time annual low of 359 billion cubic metres (bcm) in loss-making 2023 from 412.94 bcm in 2022, the company said in its annual report

ConocoPhillips, considered one of the largest oil companies in the United States, has agreed to acquire its smaller rival Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in stock plus an additional $5.4 billion in debt

Oil and gas producers Santos and Repsol are exploring a sale of a minority stake in oilfields in Alaska they jointly own and develop in a deal that could be worth about $1 billion

The oil company Chevron announced a net profit of $5.501 billion (approximately €5.146 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, a 16% decrease compared to the same period the previous year

Quarterly adjusted profit fell to 1.27 billion euros ($1.4 billion), ahead of a company-provided average forecast from analysts of 1.19 billion euros

U.S. oil and gas deals hit a record $51 billion in the first quarter, a continuation of last year’s fierce merger pace centered in the top U.S. shale field, data provider Enverus said

This is the second well in Potiguar where the firm has found hydrocarbons. Both finds are still subject to further studies, Petrobras said

YPF will face “macroeconomic stress” and regulatory framework changes this year, according to a report released by the credit rating agency Moody’s on Latin American state-owned enterprises