Argentina gas output hits record; Vaca Muerta drives 75% of supply

Argentina's natural gas production averaged 147.7 million cubic meters per day in the first nine months of 2026, a historic high, with the Vaca Muerta shale play accounting for 75% of total output. The record underscores the success of shale development and may bolster Argentina's energy export ambitions, though infrastructure constraints and investment sustainability remain uncertain.

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