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Billionaire Peter Thiel just poured $76 million into Vista, a major player in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation — signaling massive confidence in the region as it emerges as the world’s second-largest shale deposit. With global energy tightening, Thiel’s bet comes after talks with President Javier Milei on economic strategy and anti-wealth-tax policies. Argentina is also eyeing Patagonia’s cool climate and vast land for data centers, hoping oil and gas from Vaca Muerta will lure investors. Vista alone produces 160,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily and has invested over $6.5 billion, with more on the way. Big oil players are already there too, positioning for what could be another oil boom. Crude output hit an all-time high in May, up 19% year-over-year, while natural gas nears records. Argentina now ranks fourth in Latin America for oil production — and could climb higher as infrastructure investments ramp up. Analysts project Vaca Muerta’s output to hit 1 million to 1.5 million barrels daily by 2030, making shale the backbone of Argentina’s energy future.

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