Cupen Mahuida is a producing unconventional gas field located onshore Argentina and is operated by YPF. The field is located in block Loma La Lata – Sierra Barrosa.
Field participation details
The field is owned by YPF.
Production from Cupen Mahuida
The Cupen Mahuida unconventional gas field recovered 46.55% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2017. The peak production was approximately 168 Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2102. The field currently accounts for approximately 1% of the country’s daily output.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 87.76 Mmboe, comprised of 0.58 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate and 523.07 bcf of natural gas reserves. Cupen Mahuida unconventional gas field reserves accounts 0.08% of total remaining reserves of producing unconventional gas fields globally.
About YPF
YPF SA (YPF) is an integrated energy company. Its carries out exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It also carries power generation through YPF Energia Electrica. The company also conducts refining of oil and petrochemicals, logistics related to the transportation of oil and gas to refineries and distribution of refined and petrochemical products to different sales channels. It markets and distributes products to oil and gas, transport, agricultural, mining, aviation, naval, infrastructure and construction industries. YPF’s supervises exploration and development activities in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Bolivia. YPF is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Methodology
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