About this episode

Daniel Gonzalez discusses the potential of Vaca Muerta in reshaping Argentina's energy landscape.

Unpack the next chapter of Argentina's energy story through the lens of Vaca Muerta, one of the world's most promising shale basins. In this episode, Argentina's Vice Minister of Energy and Mining Daniel Gonzalez joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to explore recent the infrastructure build-out that is reshaping Argentina's ability to move hydrocarbons to market, the strategic openings for US shale players to bring capital, technology, and operational know-how, and the broader economic upside Vaca Muerta could unlock for Argentina's growth, exports, and fiscal stability. Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en

People in this episode

Hosts: Hill Vaden, Sam Humphreys

Guest: Daniel Gonzalez

Topics covered

• Argentina energy
• Vaca Muerta
• shale basins
• infrastructure
• hydrocarbons
• economic growth

Keywords

• Vaca Muerta
• Argentina
• shale
• energy
• infrastructure
• hydrocarbons
• economic growth
• US shale players

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: S&P Global Energy

Places: Argentina, Vaca Muerta, US

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