According to reports in mid-February 2018, Pluspetrol has agreed to sell Apco Oil & Gas International along with other assets held by its subsidiary, Pluspetrol Black River, to Vista Oil & Gas for an undisclosed amount. Closing of the transaction is pending on regulatory approvals. Following this purchase, Vista will gain 55% interest and operatorship on Coiron Amargo Norte (115 sq km) and a non-operated 45% interest in the Coiron Amargo Sur Oeste (64 sq km) in Neuquen Basin. In addition, Vista will also obtain participating interest in the Charco del Palenque (184 sq km) and Jarilla Quemada (194 sq km) blocks (both areas formerly part of the Agua Amarga concession), to go with Bajada del Palo (452 sq km) and Entre Lomas (733 sq km) blocks in the basin. The equity will be acquired through the purchase of Pluspetrolâs 40.7% stake in said blocksâ operator Petrolera Entre Lomas SA (PELSA), along with Pluspetrolâs 23% direct ownership in the assets. Following a similar agreement executed with Pampa Energia around the same time (Pluspetrolâs majority partner in PELSA and said blocks), Vista will effectively become the operator of the aforementioned PELSA concessions with 100% interest. Additionally, Vista will also acquire non-operated interest in Sur Rio Deseado Este block in San Jorge Basin, specifically 16.94% in the production side (50 sq km) and reportedly 44% on the exploration side (256 sq km), while the company will also acquire 1.5% non-operated interest in the Acambuco block (1,189 sq km) in Noroeste Basin.
Argentina (Neuquen B.) (It's a petroleum rights. Please summarize by yourself). In IHS database: Coiron Amargo Sur Oeste op. by SHELL (45.0%, PLUSPET RS 45.0%, NEUQUEN 10.0%) to be check.Noroeste op. by MEDANITO (100.0%) to be check.Coiron Amargo Norte op. by PLUSPET RS (55.0%, MADALENA 35.0%, NEUQUEN 10.0%) to be check.Entre Lomas op. by PEL SA (43.3544330637%, PLUSPET RS 31.2872650688%, PAMPA EN 25.3583018675%) to be check.Bajada del Palo (CNQ-11 M) op. by PEL SA (43.3544330637%, PLUSPET RS 31.2872650688%, PAMPA EN 25.3583018675%) to be check.Jarilla Quemada op. by PEL SA (43.3544330637%, PLUSPET RS 31.2872650688%, PAMPA EN 25.3583018675%) to be check.