What Crown Point Energy does

Crown Point Energy Inc. is a Calgary-headquartered, TSX Venture Exchange-listed (CWV) junior international oil and gas company that generates cash flow from production and pursues additional development and exploration opportunities in Argentina. It operates through wholly-owned Argentine subsidiary Crown Point Energía S.A. and holds working interests across five principal asset groupings: the Tierra del Fuego concessions (Austral Basin, 34.74% non-operated) producing crude oil and natural gas; the Cerro de Los Leones exploration permit (Neuquén Basin, 100% working interest, 101,208 acres); the Chañares Herrados concession (Cuyana Basin, 50% non-operated); the Piedra Clavada-Koluel Kaike concession (San Jorge Basin, 100% operated, 71,660 net acres); and, following a December 2025 acquisition completed for approximately US$57.9 million, the Chubut Concessions (El Tordillo, La Tapera, Puesto Quiroga, 95% operated), expected to contribute approximately 5,020 BOE/day of production.

The company's revenue model is commodity sales of crude oil and natural gas produced from its Argentine concessions at market prices, with no proprietary technology or contracted pricing. Oil is trucked to Enap's terminal in Chile or loaded via the YPF-operated Cruz del Sur offshore terminal; natural gas is sold locally in Tierra del Fuego and exported via the San Martin sales gas pipeline to mainland Argentine industrial and residential customers. Pricing references Brent crude with local Argentine discounts for oil, while gas pricing is negotiated with local and export buyers. Capital is raised through a combination of Argentine subsidiary note issuances (under a US$75 million program, with US$7.18M Series V, US$25M Series VII, and US$30M Series IX notes placed across 2024–2026) and, as of June 2026, a US$30 million rights offering fully backstopped by controlling shareholder Liminar Energía SA, which together with affiliated GORC S.A. holds approximately 63.9% of the company.

The asset portfolio is positioned against Argentina's policy push toward energy self-sufficiency, and the company is pursuing a stated strategy of building a portfolio of producing properties supplemented by production enhancement (well workovers, facilities upgrades) and exploration. The 2026 capital expenditure budget of approximately US$77 million and a sequence of 2024–2025 acquisitions indicate an active growth posture, while concentration of ownership and recent leadership turnover (interim CEO and new CFO appointed December 2025) introduce governance considerations for any prospective investor or acquirer.

Name

Crown Point Energy

Legal name

Crown Point Energy Inc.

Website

https://crownpointenergy.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crown Point Energy is a Calgary-based junior international oil and gas producer (TSXV:CWV) with cash flow from production and a portfolio of exploration and development assets across four Argentine basins (Austral, Neuquén, Cuyana, San Jorge). It sells crude oil and natural gas from Argentine concessions to regional and domestic commodity buyers, including Enap in Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

NAICS

Oil and Gas Extraction (2111), Crude Petroleum Extraction (21112), Natural Gas Extraction (211130)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311)

akta.pro primary industry

Onshore Natural Gas E&P (Conventional Fields) (EUAAAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Operations & Artificial Lift (Surface Facilities, Compression, Flow Assurance) (EUAAAAAK), Well Completions & Stimulation (Hydraulic Fracturing, Sand Control) (EUALAAAE)

Keywords

• Oil and gas exploration
• Crude oil production
• Natural gas production
• Upstream energy operations
• Hydrocarbon concessions

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Sales: Crown Point generates revenue through the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas from its Argentine hydrocarbon concessions. Revenue is derived from commodity sales at market prices, with operations in Tierra del Fuego and the Neuquen Basin.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crown Point Energy Inc. is a Calgary-based junior international oil and gas company that produces and sells crude oil and natural gas from a portfolio of hydrocarbon concessions and exploration permits across three Argentine basins: the Austral Basin in Tierra del Fuego, the Neuquén Basin in Mendoza, and the Cuyana Basin. The company generates cash flow from existing production while pursuing production enhancement workovers, drilling campaigns, and exploration opportunities to grow reserves and output.

Product overview

Crown Point Energy Inc. is a Calgary-based junior international oil and gas company with operations in three producing basins across Argentina: the Austral Basin in Tierra del Fuego, the Neuquén Basin in Mendoza Province, and the Cuyana Basin. The company's portfolio consists of five principal assets: the Tierra del Fuego concessions (La Angostura, Las Violetas, and Río Cullen) at 34.74% working interest producing crude oil and natural gas; the Cerro de Los Leones exploration permit at 100% interest covering 101,208 acres in the Neuquén Basin; the Chañares Herrados concession at 50% interest in the Cuyana Basin; the Piedra Clavada-Koluel Kaike concession at 100% interest in the San Jorge Basin; and the Chubut concessions (El Tordillo, La Tapera, Puesto Quiroga) at 95% interest acquired in 2025. The company focuses on establishing a portfolio of producing properties with additional exploration and production enhancement opportunities to drive future growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tierra del Fuego Concessions Producing hydrocarbon concessions in Argentina's Austral Basin (Tierra del Fuego), including La Angostura, Las Violetas, and Río Cullen, with a 34.74% working interest; produces crude oil and natural gas sold via truck to Enap's terminal in Chile or loaded through the Cruz del Sur offshore terminal, with gas sold locally and exported via the San Martín gas pipeline.
• Cerro de Los Leones Exploration Permit 100% working interest exploration permit covering 101,208 acres in the Neuquén Basin (Mendoza Province), targeting both conventional and unconventional oil and gas opportunities supported by 3D seismic coverage.
• Chañares Herrados Concession 50% non-operated working interest hydrocarbon exploitation concession in the Cuyana Basin covering 10,057 gross acres (5,029 net acres); strategy focuses on production increase through well workovers, drilling campaigns, and facility optimization supported by 3D seismic coverage.
• Piedra Clavada – Koluel Kaike Concession 100% operated working interest hydrocarbon exploitation concession in the San Jorge Basin (Santa Cruz Province), representing 71,660 net acres; strategy focuses on production growth through drilling, well workovers, and facility optimization.
• Chubut Concessions (El Tordillo, La Tapera, Puesto Quiroga)

Quantifiable outcome

• Production from Chubut Concessions expected at approximately 5,020 BOE per day
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pampa Energia S.A.minorOthersCrown Point acquired a 35.67% interest in the Chubut Concessions from Pampa Energia S.A., increasing its total interest to 95%.
• Tecpetrol S.A.minorOthersCrown Point acquired a 59.33% interest in the Chubut Concessions from Tecpetrol S.A. and YPF S.A., part of a multi-party transaction increasing Crown Point's interest to 95%.
• YPF S.A.minorOthersCrown Point acquired a 59.33% interest in the Chubut Concessions from Tecpetrol S.A. and YPF S.A., part of a multi-party transaction increasing Crown Point's interest to 95%.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. Latin American upstream oil and gas producer with operations in Argentina (including Vaca Muerta) and other regions, producing both oil and gas at a similar junior-to-mid-cap scale. Closely comparable in basin exposure, customer type (commodity offtake), and Latin American E&P business model.
• GeoPark Limited: Independent Latin American E&P operator with a multi-country, multi-basin portfolio producing oil and gas. Comparable as a publicly listed junior-mid cap upstream operator with operations across several South American basins and similar asset-by-asset production growth strategy.
• Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Junior international oil and gas producer focused on Latin America (primarily Colombia), with a similar balance-sheet profile, commodity-revenue model, and growth-via-workover-and-development strategy. Comparable in size, capital structure, and operational approach to multi-block upstream assets.
• Phoenix Global Resources plc: Argentina-focused upstream oil and gas producer operating in mature basins with a similar small-cap profile and conventional-asset base. Direct geographic and operational overlap with Crown Point's Argentine portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• YPF S.A. Argentina's national oil company and largest domestic producer, operating across all major Argentine basins and providing infrastructure (Cruz del Sur terminal) used by Crown Point. Comparable as an Argentine E&P benchmark and counterparty/partner, though at vastly larger scale.
• Pampa Energia S.A. Major integrated Argentine energy company with oil and gas E&P, power generation, and refining. Sold a 35.67% interest in the Chubut Concessions to Crown Point, so it is both a recent transaction counterparty and a broader benchmark for Argentine upstream economics.

Emerging players

• Petro-Victory Energy Corp. Small-cap Canadian-listed E&P with operations in Argentina (and Brazil). Closely comparable as a junior international producer with a similar asset-portfolio approach in South American basins and a comparable market-cap scale.
• Interoil Exploration and Production ASA: Small international upstream oil and gas company with assets in South America. Comparable in size and structure as a junior E&P pursuing production growth through targeted acquisitions and field development in Latin American basins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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