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Vista Energy up 5% after billionaire Peter Thiel buys stake in the Argentine shale oil producer

CNBC Top News
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
~4 min read
Energy

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Peter Thiel’s hedge fund disclosed a $76 million stake in Argentine oil producer Vista Energy, sending its shares higher in premarket trading.

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