1960-1970
- 1965 The foundation of Arpel was initiated by eight state-owned oil companies with the primary purpose of actively contributing to the integration, competitive growth of the industry, and sustainable energy development in the region.
1970-1980
- 1976 Arpel obtains Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
1980-1990
- 1983 Arpel acquires its current headquarters located in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- 1984 Creation of Arpel's Hydrocarbons Congresses and the Exhibitions of Goods and Services produced in Latin America for the Hydrocarbons Industry (CONEXPO).
- 1988 Creation of the High-Level Management Meetings (RANGEs).
1990-2000
- 1991 The Arpel-CIDA program for financing sustainable development projects.
- 1991 Creation of the Environment, Health, and Industrial Safety Committee.
- 1993 Incorporation of private companies operating in the region.
- 1993 Development of reference environmental guidelines for the establishment of government regulations in the sector.
- 1996 Promotion of the elimination of lead in gasoline.
- 1997 The first benchmarking study of management and performance in the industry, developed annually and uninterruptedly to date.
- 1998 Representante de la industria regional en estudio “Armonización de las Especificaciones de los Combustibles en América Latina y el Caribe”, realizado en el marco el Proyecto ESMAP/Banco Mundial.
2000-2010
- 2000 Arpel joins the global network of Fuel Associations - Associations Fuels Network.
- 2001 Creation of the Social Responsibility Committee.
- 2001 Development of the systemic approach for vehicular emissions control used as a reference by the industry and municipal governments in the region.
- 2003 Arpel lidera la elaboración de un marco de referencia para facilitar el proceso normativo socio-ambiental en la cuenca subandina, el cual fue acordado por gobiernos, pueblos indígenas y la industria.
- 2004 Creación del Comité de Refinación y Combustibles.
- 2005 Signing of Commitment Declaration by partner companies on the occasion of the 40th anniversary.
- 2006 Adherence to the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
- 2006 Creation of the Pipelines and Terminals Committee.
- 2008 Arpel signs an agreement with ALADI, CAF, CIER, ECLAC, OAS, OLADE, and WEC for the development of a "Regional Energy Agenda.
- 2008 The first environmental performance benchmarking study, developed annually and continuously to date.
- 2008 Creation of the Exploration and Production Committee.
- 2009 First community relations management system.
- 2009 Creation of the Human Talent and Knowledge Management Committee.
- 2009 First edition of the Arpel Conference.
2010-2015
- 2010 Incorporation of technology, goods, and services suppliers for the value chain.
- 2010 First reciprocal membership agreements with national and international sector institutions.
- 2011 Development of the first Social Responsibility management system.
- 2011 Development of the first tool for assessing preparedness for hydrocarbon spills (RETOSTM).
- 2011 Commencement of the relationship between Arpel member companies and state entities responsible for regulation, promotion, bidding, and contracts in the oil and natural gas sector to foster upstream sector development.
- 2012 First LATINVE&P forum dedicated to promoting investment opportunities in exploration and production.
- 2012 Launch of the only regional accreditation program for evaluators in pipeline integrity management.
- 2013 Creation and implementation of cross-checks based on the Reference Manual for Operational Terminal Management.
- 2014 Creation of the Gas and Energy Committee.
- 2014 The first occupational health benchmarking study.
2015-2020
- 2015 Establishment of the Industrial Cybersecurity Committee
- 2015 50th Anniversary of Arpel
- 2018 First Edition of the Arpel Senior Management Program
2020-2025
- 2022 Arpel has adopted a new name: Association of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean
- 2022 Arpel Conference 2022. Lima, Peru
- 2023 Establishment of the Energy Transitions Committee
- 2023 Establishment of the Sustainable Management Committee
- 2024 Arpel Naturgas Week 2024, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia