Are the Stars Finally Aligning for the Vaca Muerta?

Seasoned energy journalist and analyst with over two decades of experience covering the Latin American energy sector. Currently serving as Senior Regional Manager for Latin America at Enverus, he leads international intelligence efforts, producing high-frequency, actionable reports on energy investments, policy developments, and geopolitical trends. His work involves close collaboration with major global energy firms, government officials, and industry leaders, and he frequently delivers high-level presentations at corporate and industry events. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Tom has built a career on his ability to interpret complex economic and energy data and communicate insights clearly through writing and public speaking. His previous roles include correspondent positions at Upstream and Dow Jones Newswires, and regional management at IHS, where he specialized in Brazil’s upstream sector. With a background in journalism and petrochemical market analysis, Tom combines deep regional expertise with strong research, writing, and client engagement skills, making him a key figure in energy intelligence across the Americas.

Vishnu Gopakumar is an analyst on the Enverus Intelligence® Research's Global Research team, covering global E&P equities, OFS, M&A valuations and asset level benchmarking. Prior to this, he worked on the Operator Intelligence Product and North American Valuation Research generating insights about energy valuations, benchmarking analysis and market themes. He joined Enverus in 2019 after graduating with a Chemical Engineering degree and is based in Calgary.

Patrick is director of Global Intelligence at Enverus, where he previously held positions in Research, Sales, Consulting and Product Management. Before joining Enverus, he spent 26 years working with large and small E&P companies as a member of exploration teams focused on basins in North America, Saudi Arabia and central Europe, in roles from prospect generation and exploration management to business development and executive leadership. Patrick earned an A.B. in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College and an M.S. in Exploration and Development Geophysics from Stanford University.

Roberto Cidale is a seasoned geologist and founder of GeoInnovar, a subsurface consulting firm serving the petroleum and mining industries across Latin America. With over 25 years of experience, he has held key technical roles at Shell and Pan American Energy, specializing in secondary recovery and reservoir engineering. His career evolved to include software development and leadership in unconventional resource exploration, notably in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation. As a certified reservoir evaluator, Roberto brings deep expertise in petrophysics, geophysical interpretation, and sedimentary geology, bridging static models with dynamic simulations to optimize project economics

Daniel Dreizzen is the Managing Director of Aleph Energy and Energy Director at Ecolatina, where he leads strategic initiatives in energy innovation, M&A, and sustainable development. He previously served as Argentina’s Secretary of Strategic Planning (2018–2019), where he crafted a national energy plan and coordinated the Vaca Muerta Task Force. Daniel also contributes to academia as Academic Director at Di Tella University and has held leadership roles in industry organizations like the Argentine Institute of Oil & Gas. With a background in business development at Pluspetrol and a teaching role at the University of Buenos Aires, he combines technical insight with policy and economic expertise.