Capex considers bond issue to expand oil production in Vaca Muerta
Argentine energy producer Capex is considering a new bond issue to fund increased shale oil production in the Vaca Muerta formation.
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Argentine energy producer Capex is considering a new bond issue to raise funds to increase oil production in Vaca Muerta. Ad-hoc-news.de reported, citing LatinFinance, that the potential financing is linked to the planned expansion of the company in the shale oil region. Chief executive commentary cited by LatinFinance confirmed the link between the potential bond issue and the expansion plans. [1]
The new bond would provide Capex with an additional financing route to support its drilling and production growth. The eventual size, timing, maturity, and coupon rate of the bond issue have not yet been determined. [1]
The Vaca Muerta Formation is a geologic formation located in the Neuquén Basin in northern Patagonia, Argentina. It is a major host rock for significant deposits of shale oil and shale gas, covering approximately 30,000 square kilometers across the Neuquén Province and parts of Mendoza and Río Negro. [2][4]
In short
- Capex is considering a bond issue to expand shale oil output in Vaca Muerta.
- LatinFinance first reported the potential Capex bond issue on October 25, 2026.
- Vaca Muerta is a major shale oil and gas formation spanning roughly 30,000 square kilometers in western Argentina.
Sources
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- [1]Capex stock weighs new bond issue for Vaca Muerta expansionad-hoc-news.de, 3d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Vaca Muerta on Wikipedia
- [3]Capital expenditure on Wikipedia
- [4]Vaca Muerta on Grokipedia
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