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SEC filingVista Energy completed the acquisition of 25.1% non-operating interest in Bandurria Sur and 35.0% in Bajo del Toro blocks from Equinor for US$712 million plus adjustments.
Vista Energy's completion of the Equinor asset acquisition significantly expands its footprint in the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play, adding non-operated interests in two producing blocks with immediate production contributions. The Bandurria Sur block, as of March 31, 2026, featured 210 wells on production and delivered 82.3 Mboe/d at 100% working interest in Q1-26, translating to 20.7 Mboe/d and 15.9 Mbbl/d oil at Vista's 25.1% stake. Bajo del Toro, with 23 wells, produced 5.4 Mboe/d at 100% WI, or 1.9 Mboe/d and 1.8 Mbbl/d oil at Vista's 35% stake. This deal, valued at US$712 million base plus US$131 million adjustments, was funded via a mix of cash and 6,223,220 ADS issuance, balancing immediate capital outlay with equity dilution. Consolidation from May 1 enables rapid integration into financials, likely boosting reported production and reserves. Investors should note the upcoming May 11 guidance update for 2026-2028 and 2030 vision, which will quantify pro forma impacts on output targets, capex, and financial trajectory in these high-margin assets.