Vaca Muerta Shale Surge Lifts Argentina Oil Output Toward Record Highs

Yahoo Finance reports that Argentina reached a fresh production milestone in May 2026, with oil output hitting 887,227 barrels per day. This growth is driven primarily by the Vaca Muerta formation, which now accounts for over 70% of the nation's total hydrocarbon extraction. The

Yahoo Finance reports that Argentina reached a fresh production milestone in May 2026, with oil output hitting 887,227 barrels per day. This growth is driven primarily by the Vaca Muerta formation, which now accounts for over 70% of the nation's total hydrocarbon extraction. The