Inicio file document librillochicosychicasrefpdf 1. Equinor strengthens its presence in argentinas vaca muerta. Because these types of plays provide many challenges to operators, they have been slow to develop in other parts of the world. Not only do ypf and gyp share a similar ownership structure, they also provide an entry point for private investors. I explained how argentinas vaca muerta shale is the only international play so farthat looks like it could be bigger than the bakken.
However, the vaca muerta formation in the neuquen basin of argentina can now be added to the list of. Pampa energias mindlin says vaca muerta will boom bloomberg. Hidrocarburos no convencionales en vaca muerta neuquen. In light of the foregoing, the forwardlooking statements included in this document may not occur. This study was carried out from own files and public information consisting in data from outcrop sites and more than 70 wells penetrating the vaca muerta fm. The university of texas at austin, 2016 supervisors. Energy informa tion administration, govpetroleumdrillingpdfeagle ford.
Argentina launches international tender for vaca muertabuenos. The concession has both conventional production potential and vaca muerta shale potential. Ypf does not undertake to publicly update or revise these. For investors, the challenge is that most of the activity in argentina today is controlled by major companies. As part of this agreement, ypfs working interest in these fields changed from 100% to. Request pdf geological setting of the vaca muerta fm, neuquen basin a world class shale play the vaca muertaformation, the main proven source rock in the neuquen basin, has become, in the. Bovino carne y leche poblacion ganadera 2006 2015 cabezas. Vaca muerta strategy acreage mm acres achieve all these objectives with the highest standards in safety and sustainability 3. This presentation does not constitute, or form part of or contain any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any offer to subscribe for, underwrite or otherwise acquire, or dispose of, any securities in andes in any jurisdiction in which such offer orsale. The vaca muerta quintuco system uppermost lower tithonianlower valanginian is a thick shallowingupward sedimentary cycle consisting of dark bituminous shales, marlstones, limestones, and sandstones, cropping out in the neuquen basin, westcentral argentina. Pampa energia chairman marcelo mindlin discusses acquisitions, investing in construction, the vaca muerta shale reserve, selling gas stations, tariffs.
Although its topographic relief is not impressive around 600 m, covers a wide area. Vaca muerta shale basic properties, specimen preparation. Svetlana ikonnikova and william fisher a total of 450 production wells are in operation in argentinas vaca muerta shale formation as of february 2016, of which 90% were drilled since 20. The bandurria sur production site in the vaca muerta photo. Equinor and its partner shell have completed a joint acquisition of the 49%. Vaca muerta megaproject the fact that it is 100% stateowned, it plans to be listed on the buenos aires stock exchange in the near future. Geological setting of the vaca muerta fm, neuquen basin a. Apr 11, 2014 vaca muerta formation located in the neuquen province in argentina. Estadodelegacion 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 2014 2015 p aguascalientes 108,179 110,263 112,731 117,880 118,331 119,309 117,715 120,241 3,096 6,429. The vaca muertaquintuco system tithonianvalanginian in. Vaca muerta shaletaming a giant unconventional resource plays revolutionized oil and gas production in north america. This paper analyzes three outcrop sections in chos malal area, northem neuquen province.
The chihuidos high is a regional nesworiented structure located in the central sector of the neuquen basin. Vaca muerta can contribute to argentinas regional and national development. Vigilancia epidemiologica fitosanitaria vigilancia. Geological setting of the vaca muerta fm, neuquen basin. To provide a basis for understanding the hydraulic fracturing mechanisms in this material, it is necessary.
Vaca muerta shale is a petroleum bearing formation in the neuquen basin in argentina for which the application of hydraulic fracturing is considered. This is a significant step in our subsidiaries joint efforts with ypf to develop one of the most exciting shale plays in the world today, said george kirkland, vice chairman of chevron corporation. Names like shell, exxonmobil, eog resources and total. In addition, chevron holds a 50 percent nonoperated interest in. The presentation is not for distribution in, ndoes it constitute an offer of securities for sale in the united states, canada, australia, new zealand, japan, the republic or of south africa or in any jurisdiction where such distribution or offer is unlawful. An economic assessment approach diego ernesto sierra, m. The presentation has not been approved by any competent supervisory authority. Reporting in budget documents is selective and not easily subjected to.