Patagonia Shale is a digital media specialized in the energy market in southern Argentina, with a particular focus on the exploitation of Vaca Muerta, one of the most important unconventional deposits outside of North America. Based in Neuquén, Patagonia Shale covers a wide range of topics related to the energy industry, including production, environmental and social impact, markets, companies and the development of renewable energy. Since its launch in October 2018, it has established itself as a key source of qualified information about the sector. Founded by a team of professionals with vast experience in graphic media in the region and in the energy field, Patagonia Shale combines local knowledge with a global perspective. Its team includes communicators, designers, programmers and social media specialists who work from Neuquén, the heart of energy development in Argentina. Patagonia Shale is distinguished by offering exclusive, quality content aimed at strategic audiences, such as business sectors and political decision makers linked to the industry. In addition, the medium has a strong focus on digital platforms and social networks to ensure wide dissemination of its content.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Neuquén, Argentina
Year the organization started publishing:
2018
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Provincia de Neuquén y zonas de influenicia

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Environment
Politics
Economy and business
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Telegram
WhatsApp

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
1,835
Twitter number of followers:
1,011
Instagram number of followers:
1,910

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Cristian Navazo, Carla Martellotta
Directors:
Cristian Navazo

Team

Full-time employees:
2
Part-time employees:
2
Freelancers or consultants:
1
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Local advertising sold by own team
Services for clients and other private corporations
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
Event ticket sales
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Local advertising sold by own team
The second most important revenue source reported:
Consultancy services

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Doesn’t have an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t have a data privacy policy
Doesn’t publish a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t publish a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is not signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Does not publish up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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