How Oil Exploration in the Vaca Muerta Region is Argentina’s Hope to Escape the Economic Crisis

Vaca muerta: HISTORY

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Vaca muerta: potential

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By exploring the region, Argentina can reestablish its capacity to produce its own natural gas, alleviating import costs and becoming a potential exporter.

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Vaca muerta: environmental challenges

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