Argentina’s YPF to widen drilling to north of Vaca Muerta shale play

Argentina’s state-backed energy company YPF plans to drill its first two wells in a northern section of Vaca Muerta, a move aimed at widening development of the shale play to fuel oil and natural gas production growth over the long term, CEO Sergio Affronti said May 31. “We have many development opportunities in the province,” he said after meeting with…