The document compiles the activities carried out in 2023 under the four Strategic Vectors: Energy Transitions, Operational Excellence, Sustainable Management and Relationship with Stakeholders.

The Report includes links to virtual workshops developed throughout the year and to new publications. In addition, it provides an overview of training courses and dissemination activities.

Download Report: https://www.arpel.org/en/publications/arpel-annual-report-2023

2023 Highlights

Events and Workshops:

JOINT CONFERENCE WITH ANCAP ABOUT ENERGY TRANSITIONS held in Montevideo.

WORKSHOP ON THE ROLE OF HYDROGEN IN THE PATH TOWARDS NET ZERO held jointly with Honeywell in Mexico City.

FIRST PRESENTIAL EVENT OF INNOVARPEL focused on digital transformation and cybersecurity, which was held in Quito.

JOINT WORKSHOP WITH ECOPETROL in Barrancabermeja on best practices in production units of H2, and diesel hydroprocessing and hydrocracking.

JOINT WORKSHOP WITH RAIZEN about best practices in alkylation units, held in Buenos Aires.

20 virtual and in-person knowledge-exchange and best-practice workshops: Process Safety; Energy Transitions; Cybersecurity; Refining and Pipelines.

Publications:

WHITE PAPER: Natural Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean.

WHITE PAPER: Just Energy Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Launch of International Guide for the Assessment of Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness. Arpel, IMO and Ipieca.

Launch of three Benchmarking initiatives on Process Safety, Industrial Safety and Industrial Cybersecurity Maturity Benchmarking.

Training:

5 training courses + 2 modules Arpel Leadership Program Colombia and Houston.

Technical Advocacy Activities:

28 relationship-building events with external Stakeholders.

Specialized Press Interviews and Articles.

Technical Assistances Between Member Companies:

40 Reciprocal technical assistances between 12 member companies.