Diego Turjanski
Branch manager | ICSI LATAM
JUNE 1 - 4, 2026
HILTON HOTEL BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
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Latin America and the Caribbean face a unique opportunity. Our region is home to abundant energy resources: oil, natural gas, biofuels, and renewable energies with enormous potential. We also have an industry that has matured in technical, operational, and management capabilities, and world-class professionals. All this positions us not only as a reliable energy supplier, but also as a potential global energy power.
Arpel was founded in Rio de Janeiro on October 2, 1965, by eight state-owned companies: ANCAP (Uruguay), Ecopetrol (Colombia), ENAP (Chile), PdVSA (Venezuela), Petrobras (Brazil), Petroperú (Peru), YPF (Argentina), and YPFB (Bolivia). Over the years, Cupet (Cuba), NGC (Trinidad and Tobago), Pemex (Mexico), Petroecuador (Ecuador), Petropar (Paraguay), Recope (Costa Rica), and Staatsolie (Suriname) also joined the association.
Arpel was invited to participate in the 9th OPEC International Seminar held at Holburg Palace, Vienna, on July 9 and 10.
On June 24 and 25, Rio de Janeiro hosted Innovarpel 2025, the second edition of the technical event organized by Arpel, focused on Digital Transformation and Industrial Cybersecurity in the oil and gas sector.
This report summarizes the main conclusions from the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP29.
The hydrocarbon industry, as a pillar of the energy transition, must continue diversifying its energy mix, mitigating emissions, and promoting inclusive dialogues to achieve global climate goals in a sustainable and equitable manner.