Neuquén to Become Argentina's Top Export Province by 2031 on Vaca Muerta Shale

Fundación Mediterránea projects Neuquén will overtake Córdoba (2027), Santa Fe (2028), and Buenos Aires (2031) to become Argentina's leading export province, driven by Vaca Muerta shale output. The forecast underscores the shale play's growing macroeconomic weight, though it depends on sustained investment and infrastructure build-out.