Según estudios de la argentina Enlace por la Justicia Energética y Socioambiental, aunque las petroleras que operaron en Vaca Muerta en 2016 invirtieron menos que en 2015 y dieron empleo a 3000 personas menos, alcanzaron mayores utilidades.
According to research by Argentina’s Socio-environmental and Energy Justice Alliance, although oil and gas companies operating in Vaca Muerta in 2016 invested less than they did in 2015 and provided 3,000 fewer jobs, they received higher earnings.