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Latin America Oil & Gas Independent Operators
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Compiled May 2026 · US offices & O/G classification verified from public records & company filings
28 Companies
6 Countries Operated
3 Confirmed US Offices (Lower 48)
16 Oil-Weighted · 7 Gas-Weighted · 5 N/A (Services)
| # | Company | Countries Operated | HQ / Principal Address | Corporate Domicile | US Office (Lower 48) | O/G | Employees | Basis | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gate Energy |
MX | Curie # 11, Colonia Nueva Anzures, Alcadia Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de Mexico, Código Postal 11590, Mexico |
United States | — | Services | N/A | Energy services company with engineering, project management, and operations support focused on Latin America. Maintains a dedicated office in Mexico City.Source: gate.energy | gate.energy |
| 02 | GIS (Grand Isle Shipyard) |
BR | Av. Rio Branco, 123 | 10º Andar Rio de Janeiro – RJ, CEP 20040-905, Brazil |
United States | — | Services | N/A | Louisiana-based offshore services and marine construction company with international presence, including a dedicated office in Rio de Janeiro supporting Latin American operations.Source: gisy.com | gisy.com |
| 03 | Arrow Exploration |
CO | 550–333 11th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 1L9, Canada |
Canada (AIM / TSX-V: AXL) | — | Oil | 40 | Pure light oil producer — all production reported in bopd (barrels of oil per day). Operated assets in Colombia's Llanos Basin and MMV produce light crude only. 2024 exit rate target: 4,000–6,000 bopd.Source: Arrow Exploration / Crux Investor 2024 | arrowexploration.ca |
| 04 | NG Energy International |
CO | Vancouver, BC, Canada Colombia: Cl. 93 #12-14, Edificio Tempo, Of. 601, Bogotá |
Canada (TSX-V: GASX) | — | Gas | 40 | 100% natural gas — Maria Conchita and Sinú-9 blocks in Colombia are both pure gas fields. 2024 production goal: 25–45 MMcfd. Self-described "natural gas exploration and production company focused on Colombia."Source: ngenergyintl.com / OGJ 2025 | ngenergyintl.com |
| 05 | Canacol Energy |
CO | Calgary, Alberta, Canada Colombia: Calle 113 No. 7-45, Torre B, Of. 1501, Bogotá |
Canada (TSX: CNE) — In CCAA restructuring | — | Gas | 400 | Explicitly the largest independent conventional natural gas E&P company in Colombia, supplying ~17–20% of national gas demand. FY 2024: ~156–178 MMcfd contractual gas sales. ~100% natural gas. Filed for CCAA creditor protection Nov 2025.Source: Canacol 2024 Annual Results | canacolenergy.com |
| 06 | Gran Tierra Energy |
COEC | Calgary, Alberta, Canada Colombia: Calle 113 No. 7-80, Piso 17, Bogotá Ecuador: Ekopark Dos, Torre 2, Piso 7, Quito |
Canada (TSX-V: GTE) | — | Oil | 430 | Pure oil producer in Colombia/Ecuador — Q3 2024: 32,764 BOPD, 100% oil. Even after acquiring i3 Energy (Canada gas assets in late 2024), company strategy focuses on "oil-weighted assets." Conventional waterflood oil in South America.Source: GTE Q3 2024 Results | grantierra.com |
| 07 | Parex Resources |
CO | 585 8 Ave SW, Suite 2700 Calgary, AB T2P 1G1, Canada Colombia: Calle 113 No. 7-21, Of. 611, Bogotá |
Canada (TSX: PXT) | — | Oil | 460 | Self-described "conventional, oil-weighted producer." Q1 2024: ~99% of 53,338 boe/d was crude oil. 2024 average: 45,297 boe/d, virtually all oil. No material gas production in Colombia.Source: Parex Q1 2024 / parexresources.com | parexresources.com |
| 08 | GeoPark |
COARBREC | Calle 93B No. 13-40, Edificio Capital Park 93, Of. 701 Bogotá D.C., Colombia Registered: Hamilton, Bermuda |
Bermuda (NYSE: GPRK) | — | Oil | 480 | Overwhelmingly oil-weighted — 2025 guidance: 97% oil / 3% gas. Q3 2024 actuals: 33,091 bopd oil vs. 124 boe/d gas equivalent. Colombia Llanos assets are conventional crude oil fields.Source: GeoPark 2025 Plan / SEC Form 6-K | geo-park.com |
| 09 | Prime Infra (SierraCol Energy) |
CO | Pasay City, Philippines Operations: Bogotá, Colombia |
Philippines (Razon Group) | — | Oil | 500 | Operates Caño Limón and La Cira Infantas — two of Colombia's most prolific legacy oil fields. Gross production ~77,000 boe/d, accounting for ~10% of Colombia's total oil output. Predominantly crude oil.Source: GMA Network / BNamericas (Mar 2026) | primeinfra.com |
| 10 | Origem Energia |
BR | Rua Mena Barreto 120, Botafogo Rio de Janeiro – RJ 22271-100, Brazil |
Brazil (Private) | — | Gas | 500 | ~79% of proved and probable reserves are natural gas. Operates onshore gas-focused concessions in Alagoas and Tucano Sul basins with 480+ km of pipeline infrastructure. Identified by Rystad as a leading independent gas producer in Brazil.Source: origemenergia.com / Rystad Energy Jan 2026 | origemenergia.com |
| 11 | Vista Energy |
MXAR | Torre Mapfre, Ps. de la Reforma 243, Piso 18 Col. Renacimiento, 06600 Mexico City, Mexico |
Mexico (NYSE: VIST / BMV: VISTA) | — | Oil | 550 | Strongly oil-weighted — Q4 2024: 73,500 bopd oil out of 85,300 boe/d total (~86% oil). Vaca Muerta shale oil (Bajada del Palo Oeste) is the primary driver. Targeting 95,000–100,000 bopd in 2025.Source: VIST Q4 2024 Earnings Call | vistaenergy.com |
| 12 | Phoenix Global Resources |
AR | Torre Alem Plaza, 3rd Floor Av. Leandro N. Alem 855 Buenos Aires 1001, Argentina Also: 62 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ, UK |
UK (AIM: PGR / BCBA: PGR) | — | Oil | 100 | Vaca Muerta shale oil operator — all production reported in bopd. Operates Mata Mora Norte/Sur and Confluencia Norte/Sur blocks in Neuquén, which target shale oil plays. Net 18.8 MMboe of 2P reserves are oil.Source: phoenixglobalresources.com | phoenixglobalresources.com |
| 13 | Touchstone Exploration |
TT | Suite 4100, 350–7th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 3N9, Canada |
Canada (TSX / LSE: TXP) | — | Gas | 100 | Predominantly gas — Q4 2024: 5,287 boe/d with 73% natural gas. Cascadura discovery (Trinidad's Ortoire block) is a deep gas reservoir. 2025 guidance: 77% gas / 23% oil and liquids. Oil acreage produces only ~1,100–1,300 bopd.Source: Touchstone FY 2024 Results / theenergyyear.com | touchstoneexploration.com |
| 14 | Bentia Energy |
AR | Chacabuco 314 Buenos Aires, Argentina Operations: Alderete 1326, Neuquén |
Argentina (Private) | — | Oil | 150 | Conventional and Vaca Muerta oil operator — acquired Neuquén Norte, Neuquén Sur and Cluster Neuquén Sur clusters from YPF, all crude oil concessions. Production described exclusively in bopd; oil-focused strategy.Source: bentiaenergy.com / BNamericas 2024–25 | bentiaenergy.com |
| 15 | PetroTal Corp. |
PE | Calgary, Alberta, Canada Peru: Av. Dionisio Derteano 144, Of. 1201, San Isidro, Lima |
Canada (TSX: TAL / AIM: PTAL) | HOUSTON, TX 16200 Park Row, Suite 310 Houston, TX 77084 |
Oil | 230 | Pure crude oil producer — FY 2024: 17,785 bopd (100% oil), up 25% vs. 2023. Operates Block 95 (Bretaña Norte), Peru's largest oil field. All production and guidance metrics reported exclusively in bopd.Source: PetroTal FY 2024 Results / offshore-technology.com | petrotalcorp.com |
| 16 | CAPEX S.A. |
AR | Carlos F. Melo 630 Vicente López, Buenos Aires B1638CHB, Argentina |
Argentina (BCBA: CAPX) | — | Oil | 240 | Historically mixed (gas feedstock for own power plant), but recent Vaca Muerta unconventional program (PAD ADC-1050/1060) consists entirely of horizontal shale oil wells. FY 2024: 16,255 bbl/d total; oil strategy now dominant. Integrated energy company.Source: capex.com.ar / Wood Mackenzie / BCBA filings | capex.com.ar |
| 17 | Brava Energia |
BR | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (fmr. 3R Petroleum) |
Brazil (B3: BRAV3) | — | Oil | 1,200 | Oil-dominant — Atlanta (FPSO), Frade, Tartaruga Verde and Espadarte are offshore oil fields targeting 100,000+ bopd by 2026. ~70% of production shifting to deepwater oil. Gas is fourth-largest producer in Brazil but secondary to oil.Source: bravaenergia.com / Rystad Energy Jan 2026 | bravaenergia.com |
| 18 | PRIO (PetroRio) |
BR | Praia de Botafogo 370, 13º Andar Rio de Janeiro – RJ 22250-040, Brazil |
Brazil (B3: PRIO3) | — | Oil | 1,600 | Pure offshore oil — Polvo, Frade, Wahoo and Peregrino (Campos Basin) are all crude oil fields. 100,000 bopd in 2024; targeting 200,000+ bopd by 2026. Brazil's largest independent oil company. No gas production.Source: prio3.com.br / Reuters Jun 2025 | prio3.com.br |
| 19 | PetroRecôncavo |
BR | Estrada do Vinte Mil, Km 3.5 Mata de São João – BA 48280-000, Brazil |
Brazil (B3: RECV3) | — | Oil | 1,900 | Brazil's largest independent onshore oil and gas operator by production. Focused on mature onshore oil field revitalization in Recôncavo, Potiguar and Miranga basins. Oil is the primary revenue driver; associated gas is secondary.Source: PetroRecôncavo 4Q24 Results / Hart Energy | petroreconcavo.com.br |
| 20 | Eneva |
BR | Praia de Botafogo 501, Torre Corcovado, Sala 404B Rio de Janeiro – RJ 22250-040, Brazil |
Brazil (B3: ENEV3) | — | Gas | 2,000 | Integrated gas and power company — upstream is entirely natural gas (Parnaíba and Amazonas basins) feeding captive thermal power plants. Gas E&P is the core upstream business; no meaningful oil production. Brazil's leading independent gas upstream player.Source: eneva.com.br / Rystad Energy | eneva.com.br |
| 21 | Pluspetrol |
COARPEEC | Lima 339, Pisos 1–4 y 9 C1073AAG Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Argentina / Netherlands (NV) | HOUSTON, TX 5599 San Felipe St, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77056 (Pluspetrol International Inc.) |
Gas | 2,300 | Historically gas-dominant: leads Camisea (Peru's flagship gas project) and holds major Vaca Muerta gas acreage (La Calera). Dec 2024 ExxonMobil acquisition adds major oil assets, but gas still dominates overall production mix.Source: pluspetrol.net / Deloitte / BNamericas | pluspetrol.net |
| 22 | PECOM (Pecom Servicios Energía) |
ARCOBRPE | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Grupo Pérez Companc) |
Argentina (Private) | — | Services | 4,600 | Oilfield services, construction and maintenance company (Grupo Pérez Companc). Provides operations and O&M services to the oil and gas industry across Latin America — not an E&P producer. No self-produced barrels.Source: pecomenergia.com.ar | pecomenergia.com.ar |
| 23 | Pan American Energy (PAE) |
MXAR | Av. Leandro N. Alem 1180 C1001AAT Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Argentina (BP / Bridas JV) | — | Oil | 5,000 | Largest private oil producer in Argentina, accounting for ~27% of national oil output. Operates major crude basins (Golfo San Jorge, Neuquina, NOA). Also a large gas producer but oil drives revenue.Source: EMIS / panamericanenergy.com | panamericanenergy.com |
| 24 | Tecpetrol |
MXCOAREC | C.M. Della Paolera 297/99, Pisos 16–23 C1001ADA Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Argentina (Techint Group) | HOUSTON, TX 2200 West Loop South, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77027 |
Gas | 5,900 | Flagship asset is Fortín de Piedra (Vaca Muerta), responsible for ~12% of Argentina's gas production. Now actively pivoting to shale oil (Los Toldos II Este, Puesto Parada) targeting 100,000 bopd, but gas dominates current output.Source: Techint Group / Tecpetrol.com | tecpetrol.com |
| 25 | Pampa Energía |
AR | Maipú 1, C1084ABA Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Argentina (NYSE: PAM / BCBA: PAMP) | — | Gas | 6,000 | 2024 upstream: 94% natural gas / 6% crude oil (78.2 kboe/d). El Mangrullo, Rincón del Mangrullo, Río Neuquén and Sierra Chata are all gas blocks. Pivoting to shale oil (Rincón de Aranda), but gas overwhelmingly dominates current production.Source: ri.pampa.com E&P page / SEC 6-K 2025 | pampaenergia.com |
| 26 | CGC (Cía. General de Combustibles) |
AR | Av. del Libertador 1295, Piso 4 Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Argentina (Corporación América Group) | — | Gas | 750 | Argentina's sixth-largest gas producer and the largest in the onshore Austral Basin. Q1 2024: 64% gas / 36% oil (62,500 boe/d). 53% of proven reserves are gas. Historically 85% gas before Sinopec acquisition added oil; still gas-majority.Source: cgc.energy / Banco Provincia credit report 2024 | cgc.energy |
| 27 | Grupo Carso (Carso Oil & Gas) |
MX | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 255 Col. Ampliación Granada, 11529 Mexico City, Mexico |
Mexico (BMV: GCARSOA1) | — | Gas | 84,000 | Carso Energy division focuses on natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure for CFE (Mexico's state utility). Upstream E&P activity is gas-oriented; the segment is built around gas transport concessions.Source: Grupo Carso / Wikipedia | gcarso.com.mx |
| 28 | Cobra Grupo (IS Cobra) |
MXCOARBREC | Calle Cardenal Marcelo Spínola 10 28016 Madrid, Spain |
Spain (VINCI Group) | — | Services | 20,500 | Engineering, construction and infrastructure services company — not an E&P producer. Operates O&G field infrastructure for third parties; no self-produced barrels.Source: grupocobra.com | grupocobra.com |
Data compiled from public sources: company websites, SEC/ANP filings, LEI registry, D&B, Rystad Energy, Hart Energy, Yelp & YellowPages · May 2026 · Verify all details with official sources before use.