Vaca Muerta Hits Record: Almost 15,000 Fracking Stages in First Half of 2026
In a new milestone for Argentine energy, the Vaca Muerta geological formation in Patagonia achieved nearly 15,000 hydraulic fracturing stages in the first half of 2026. State-owned YPF led the activity with a June record, while Pluspetrol overtook Vista for second place, driving spectacular growth that significantly boosts the South American nation's economy.
