v3.26.1
Basis of preparation and material accounting policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Summary of equity interest in subsidiaries
Below are the Company’s main subsidiaries:
 
Subsidiary name
  
Equity interest
   
Place of
business
    
Main activity
  
December 31,
2025
   
December 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
                               
Vista Energy Holding I, S.A. de C.V. (“Vista Holding I”)
     100 %      100 %      100 %      Mexico      Holding company
Vista Energy Holding II, S.A. de C.V. (“Vista Holding II”)
     100 %      100 %      100 %      Mexico      Exploration and production
(1)
VX Ventures Asociación en Participación (“VX Ventures AenP”)
     100 %      100 %      100 %      Mexico      Holding company
Vista Argentina
(2)
     100 %      100 %      100 %      Argentina      Exploration and production
(1)
Aluvional S.A.
(“Aluvional”)
     100 %      100 %      100 %      Argentina      Mining and industry
Aleph Midstream S.A. (“Aleph”)
(2)
     —        100 %      100 %      Argentina      Services
(3)
AFBN S.R.L. (“AFBN”)
(2)
     —        100 %      100 %      Argentina      Exploration and production
(1)
Vista Energy International S.A. (“VEISA”)
     100 %      —        —        Uruguay      Trader
Vista Lach
(4)
     100 %      —        —        Argentina      Exploration and production
(1)
 
(1)
 
Its refers to the exploration and production of Natural gas and Crude oil.
(2)
 
Since January 1, 2025 Aleph and AFBN were merged with Vista Argentina.
(3)
 
Including operations related to the capture, treatment, transport and distribution of hydrocarbons and derivatives.
(4)
 
See Note 1.2.2 and 32.
Summary of useful lives of property plant and equipment
The Company’s remainder items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on their estimated useful lives, as detailed below:
 
Buildings
     50 years  
Machinery and installations
     10 years  
Equipment and furniture
     10 years  
Vehicles
     5 years  
Computer equipment
     3 years  
Land does not depreciate.