Vista Energy Acquires Petronas E&P Argentina (PEPASA)
April 16, 2025
Vista Energy, through its subsidiary Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U., acquired 100% of Petronas E&P Argentina S.A. (PEPASA) from Petronas Carigali Canada B.V. and Petronas Carigali International E&P B.V. The transaction consideration includes US$900 million cash, US$300 million in deferred cash payments and 7,297,507 ADSs of Vista; the acquisition gives Vista a 50% working interest in the La Amarga Chica (LACh) concession in Vaca Muerta, materially increasing its scale, production and midstream capacity.
- Buyers
- Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.
- Targets
- Petronas E&P Argentina S.A. (PEPASA)
- Sellers
- Petronas Carigali Canada B.V., Petronas Carigali International E&P B.V.
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Neuque9n, Argentina
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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