Exploration watch: Argentina
Argentina has experienced major changes in its oil and gas industry over the last five years. The country holds world-class shale potential in the Vaca Muerta and is the second-largest shale region undergoing development in the world after the US. Discovered in 2010, the Vaca Muerta has attracted major companies to invest in the region including Chevron, Dow, ExxonMobil, Shell and Total. Production has historically been dominated by the state majority-owned company Yacimientos PetrolÃferos Fiscales (YPF), but this is shifting as it partners with the majors to develop the Vaca Muerta and as the country moves to more market-friendly policies under President Mauricio Macri, elected in 2015. Unconventional development is not the preserve of the majors, however, and independent Phoenix Global Resources’ 2018 programme is designed to accelerate unconventional growth in the Vaca Muerta. Meanwhile, the shift of focus of the majors to unconventionals has created an opportunity for independents operating in the conventional space, where production has been declining. Both President Energy and Echo Energy are focused on growing conventional production in Argentina and have active programmes in 2018.President Energy is an independent, international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on South America. Co. is focused on oil and gas exploration, development and production and the sale of hydrocarbons and related activities. Co. has oil and gas production in two geographical markets: the U.S. and Argentina. Co. has exploration assets in Paraguay, Argentina, and the U.S. As at Dec 31 2016, Co.'s total proved and probable net reserves were 20.27 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
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