Key Takeaways Petrobras completed its first natural gas import from Argentina's Vaca Muerta via Bolivia.The operation allows Petrobras to import up to 2 million cubic meters of gas per day.The initiative boosts Brazil's energy security and advances regional gas market integration.Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) has completed its first import of unconventional natural gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation, a significant step toward enhancing Brazil’s energy supply. The inaugural shipment, car ...

Petrobras and Pluspetrol have completed their first import of unconventional natural gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation into Brazil, signaling a new phase of regional energy cooperation and supply diversification. Petrobras and Pluspetrol have executed the first-ever import of unconventional natural gas volumes from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play, located in the Neuquén Basin. The pilot shipment—totaling 100,000 cubic meters—was completed on October 3, 2025, under an agreement between the two ...