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Argentina is offering its first-ever liquefied natural gas cargo, putting the nation on the verge of becoming a regular exporter of the fuel. Oil & Gas 360

Argentina’s YPF Seeks to Sell First LNG Cargo

Gas sourced from Vaca Muerta From Bloomberg Singapore/Gulf Times Argentina is offering its first-ever liquefied natural gas cargo, putting the nation on the verge of becoming a regular exporter of the fuel. YPF SA, the state-run oil and gas producer, is seeking to sell a partial cargo from the Tango floating liquefaction unit, or FLNG, at Bahia Blanca, according to

Vista Oil & Gas Is Opening the Spigots on Argentina’s Vast Shale Play

From Bloomberg Vista Oil & Gas is breathing a new kind of life into Vaca Muerta, the vast shale play under development in Argentina. Eight years ago, the region was untapped. Then YPF SA, the state-run driller, broke ground, offering the first peek at the basin’s potential. Now, Vista, an independent driller led by former YPF CEO Miguel Galuccio, is planning the

GeoPark Increases Stake in Colombia and Chile, Announces Share Buy Back

Latin America-based GeoPark Limited (stock ticker: GPRK) has been extending its reserves and announced plans to buy back shares in 2019. Last month, GeoPark increased its equity interest to 100% in its Colombian and Chilean businesses, blocks, and reserves, including the Llanos 34 block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI) in Colombia. In doing so, GeoPark acquired and closed on LG InternationaI’s

Calfrac Announces 2019 Capital Program

Calgary-based Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (stock ticker: CFW) provided details today on its 2019 capital program: Approximately $149 million will be spent, including $126 million of maintenance capital $11 million of refurbishment capital and $12 million related to corporate initiatives Approximately $10 million that is remaining from Calfrac’s 2018 capital program is expected to be spent in 2019 Fernando Aguilar, Calfrac’s president and CEO, said that more than 80% of the

Argentina Re-Ignites Labor Deal to Spur Investment in Vaca Muerta

From Reuters BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina relaunched a one-year-old agreement between the government, companies and workers on Tuesday to drive competition and spur development in the Vaca Muerta shale play, the government said in a statement. Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri walks during his visit to the Loma Campana Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas drilling site, owned by Argentina’s

GeoPark Production Moves to 35 MBOEPD

Latin American E&P operator GeoPark Limited (ticker: GPRK) released a production update today, noting that current production is currently at 35 MBOEPD. This figure includes production from the recent Argentina acquisition. Oil production increased by 33% to 27,345 BOPD (up 8% compared to Q4 2017) Colombian oil production increased by 37% to 26,303 BOPD (up 8% compared to Q4 2017)

Eco-Stim Energy Pushes Further Into STACK

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions, Inc. (ticker: ESES) reported a net loss of $26.9 million, or $(0.41) per basic and diluted share for the full year of 2017. For Q4 2017, EcoStim reported a net loss of $9.1 million, or $(0.12) per basic and diluted share. Total capital expenditures during the fourth quarter of 2017 were approximately $10.7 million, compared to $16.9

PentaNova and YPF Heading to Argentina’s Largest Heavy Oil Fields

PentaNova Energy Corp. (ticker: PNO) signed the final agreement with Argentina’s National Oil Producer YPF to farm in on 11% of the Llancanelo heavy oil field. The agreement takes PentaNova to a 50% working interest partnership in the field. A brief history of the Llancanelo field The Llancanelo area is located to the north of the Neuquen (Neuquina) Basin, in

Exclusive Video Interview with EcoStim Energy Solutions President & CEO Chris Boswell

EcoStim Energy Solutions: ~80% of revenue will be in the U.S. going forward; 2-year contract with YPF provides foundation for growth in Argentina   At its recent 2017 The Oil & Gas Conference®, EnerCom’s Oil & Gas 360® conducted an exclusive video interview with EcoStim Energy Solutions (ticker: ESES) President & CEO Chris Boswell. EcoStim had its first full year

Eco-Stim: A Cleaner Approach to Oilfield Service

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions Inc. (ticker: ESES), an oilfield service company focused on providing support to oil and gas operators while simultaneously reducing its environmental impact, has had a growth spurt in the past few months. A variety of services Eco-Stim offers pressure pumping services—which encompasses workover, injection, cased-hole testing, among other services—and coiled tubing services. In addition to the company’s