Overview
- Vista reported a Q3 2026 production record of 169,000 barrels equivalent per day, a 33% rise year‑on‑year that the company said reflects faster well connections and higher oil realizations.
- The company said it invested more than US$2.3 billion over the past 12 months, including the Equinor asset purchase, and spent US$460 million in Q3 to connect 25 wells and bring 91 wells online in the year.
- Exports surged to 9.9 million barrels in Q3, equal to 73% of marketed crude, and Vista recorded more than 25 million barrels shipped in the first nine months, generating over US$2 billion in foreign sales.
- Financials beat expectations with US$1,234 million in revenue, US$841 million in adjusted EBITDA, US$293 million net income and a US$4.7/boe lifting cost that underpinned a US$334 million free cash flow figure for the quarter.
- Vista is positioning to deepen international sales before the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur (VMOS) export link comes online, which could further raise export capacity but will require continued execution on logistics and market access.