Colombia-based independent GeoPark has acquired the 100% operated working interest held by Pluspetrol in two blocks in the Vaca Muerta shale formation in Argentina for USD 115 million, GeoPark announced on Thursday.
The company plans to drill seven gross wells in Colombia and four gross wells in Argentina, targeting a mix of conventional, unconventional, appraisal, and exploration opportunities. Key activities include drilling six infill wells and continuing workovers in the Llanos 34 Block, completing and bringing online four wells on the PAD-12 area in the Mata Mora Norte Block, spudding four wells on the PAD-1 area in the Confluencia Sur Block, drilling one appraisal well in the Llanos 123 Block, and drilling one exploration well in the Llanos 104 Block, the company said.