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Arpel Annual Report 2023
The document compiles the activities carried out in 2023 under the four Strategic Vectors: Energy Transitions, Operational Excellence, Sustainable Management and Relationsh...
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Assessment of Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness: International Guide and RETOS V3.0
The International Guide for the Assessment of Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness provides a comprehensive summary of many components and elements in a Response Pl...
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ARPEL Process Safety Benchmarking Report (2022 data)
This report is an annual comparative study between ARPEL member companies on process safety incidents (tier 1 and 2), according to API 754 Recommended Practice. The informa...
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ARPEL Occupational Safety Benchmarking Report (2022 data)
ARPEL Member Companies occupational safety statistics annual report analyzes the trends of four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with l...
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Just Energy Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean
This document describes the consensual position of Arpel member companies regarding the concept of just energy transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Arpel upper management report on climate change COP27
This report summarizes the main conclusions from the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP27.
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Decarbonization policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Arpel decides to compile and analyze in this report, the current or developing national policies in the countries of the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, regardin...
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Industrial Cybersecurity Maturity Benchmarking in the oil and gas industry for Latin America and the Caribbean
This manual provides a general description of the methodology developed by Arpel to carry out the comparative analysis of the Cybersecurity maturity level of the oil and ga...
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Arpel Annual Report 2022
The document compiles the activities carried out in 2022 under the four Strategic Vectors: Energy Transitions, Operational Excellence, Sustainable Management and Relationsh...
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Natural Gas in the Transition to Low-Carbon Economies - The case for Latin America and the Caribbean
This document provides an overview of the role of natural gas, complemented by lower carbon/green gases, in the energy transition in the specific context of Latin America a...
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Arpel Guidelines for the execution of civil and geotechnical works in the integrity management of hydrocarbon transport pipelines in the face of geothreats
This Guideline refers to geotechnical mitigation works in pipelines, and places special emphasis on issues related to the types of geotechnical works that are necessary in ...
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Report Conference ARPEL 2022
The present report presents the subjects addressed during the Oil and Gas Conference Arpel 2022.
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Arpel Occupational Safety Benchmarking Report (2021 data)
Arpel Member Companies occupational safety statistics annual report analyzes the trends of four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with l...
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Arpel Process Safety Benchmarking Report (2021 data)
This report is an annual comparative study between Arpel member companies on process safety incidents (tier 1 and 2), according to API 754 Recommended Practice. The informa...
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Process Safety Self-Assessment Tool v2
Arpel Process Safety Self-Assessment Methodology and Tool provides a friendly and useful tool to oil and gas companies so that they can identify their gaps in process safet...
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Arpel Annual Report 2021
This document compiles the activities carried out during 2021 to drive the four strategic lines: Energy Transitions, Operational Excellence, Sustainable Management, and Sta...
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Arpel upper management report on climate change 2021
This report summarizes the main conclusions from the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP26.
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Arpel Annual Report 2020
The document contains information on Governance and Membership of Arpel. In addition, it compiles the activities carried out under the four Strategic Directions: Energy Tra...
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Arpel Upper Management Report on Climate Change - Methane Emissions Management
Methane emissions are the second most important cause of global warming, and its reduction represents a strategic challenge for the sector. Based on a survey made among 18 ...
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Roadmap to Drive the Contribution of the Oil and Gas Industry to the SDGs
This Roadmap describes a course of action for Arpel and its members to drive the contribution to the SDGs, estabilishing an action framework and a shared work agenda. It de...
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Energy Transition of the Refining Sector
The energy transition towards a low-carbon economy is an indisputable necessity today, and represents a great challenge for the oil and gas industry in the region. In parti...
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Arpel and the Global Compact (COE 2021)
Arpel fosters the improvement of socio-environmental performance and sustainability standards and practices, through cooperation and innovation among its member companies. ...
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LGC Series 2021: Digital Dialogue Argentina - Vaca Muerta
This report is the summary of the Digital Dialogue: “The Role of Natural Gas in Colombia's Energy Transition", carried out in August. This event is the third issue of a ser...
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LGC Series 2021: Digital Dialogue Brazil - New Gas Law
This report is the summary of the Digital Dialogue: “How will the new gas law transform Brazil’s gas market and the region?”, carried out in May. This event is the first is...
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LGC Series 2021: Digital Dialogue Colombia - The Role of Natural Gas in the Energy Transition
This report is the summary of the Digital Dialogue: “The Role of Natural Gas in Colombia's Energy Transition", carried out in August. This event is the third issue of a ser...
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Arpel Safety Benchmarking Report (2019 data)
Arpel Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes the trends of four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with lost workd...
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Arpel upper management report on climate change 2020
This report summarizes the main conclusions from the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP25.
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Arpel Achievements - 2019
This report provides perspective to Arpel Member Companies on the achievements accomplished in 2019 through the collaborative work on the four lines and strategic objective...
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Preparing the Latin American and Caribbean oil and gas industry for the "new normal"
The perfect storm created by oil price crash and COVID-19 has wreaked havoc worldwide. Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) economies rely heavily on revenues from their oil ...
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Changing strategies in the face of the crisis – Energy transitions and new horizons for oil & gas
For over a decade, the oil and gas industry has been defining and fine-tuning strategies, implementing plans and deploying technologies to support various forms of energy t...
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Arpel Annual Report 2019
This report details projects and other activities carried out by Arpel in 2019 to promote the integration, growth, operational excellence and effective socio-environmental ...
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Energy Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean - The role of the oil and gas industry
Arpel has developed the White Paper Energy Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean - The role of the oil and gas industry as a contribution to the development of a r...
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Arpel Environmental benchmarking report 2019 (2018 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental performance statistics of Arpel member companies that has been elaborated since 2008. The rep...
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Systemic Approach to Improve Recovery Factors of Oil Resources (2nd. ed.)
The white paper "Systemic Approach to Improve Recovery Factors of Oil Resources," which aims to share with various stakeholders options to improve the recovery factors of m...
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ILI Process Management in Pipelines Guidelines
The objective of this guide is to establish the general guidelines to correctly manage each stage of the In Line Inspection process in pipelines. It indicates the minimum r...
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Arpel Safety Benchmarking Report (2018 data)
Arpel Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes the trends of four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with lost workd...
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Process Safety Incidents Benchmarking (2018 data)
This report is an annual comparative study on process safety incidents (Tier 1 and 2), according to Recommended Practice API 754. Thirteen Arpel member companies shared inf...
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Guidelines for Management of Pipelines and Terminals Control Rooms
The document is intended to provide operators and controllers of pipelines and terminals with best management practices for control rooms, which is essential to achieve a s...
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Arpel Annual Report 2018
This report details projects and other activities carried out by Arpel Representatives and Delegates of member companies in Technical Committees and Working Groups during 2...
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Arpel upper management report on climate change - 2018 summary
This report summarizes the most important facts of 2018 regarding Climate Change, its impact on the oil and gas industry, and the Arpel activities on this topic.
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Arpel and the Global Compact (COE 2019)
Arpel fosters the improvement of socio-environmental performance and sustainability standards and practices, through cooperation and innovation among its member companies. ...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2017 data)
ARPEL Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes the trends of four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with lost workd...
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Arpel Environmental benchmarking report 2018 (2017 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental performance statistics of Arpel member companies that has been elaborated since 2008. The rep...
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Process Safety Incidents Benchmarking (2017 data)
This report is an annual comparative study on process safety incidents (Tier 1 and 2), according to Recommended Practice API 754. Fourteen Arpel member companies shared inf...
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Analysis of the status of sustainability reporting in ARPEL member companies
This document establishes a baseline on sustainability reporting in Arpel Member companies, which represent more than 90% of the oil and gas activities in Latin America and...
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Environmental Benchmarking Manual 5th ed. (2017)
Manual for developing the ARPEL Environmental Benchmarking Performance in the Oil and Gas Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. HERE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD: Environmental Pe...
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ARPEL Environmental benchmarking report 2017 (2016 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental performance statistics of ARPEL member companies that has been elaborated since 2008. The rep...
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Alerta del Clima n°1
"Climate Alerts" is a new ARPEL initiative that consists in the development of executive reports on extreme climate inicidents that have affected the companies of the secto...
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Oil and gas production prospects in Central & South America: IOGP and ARPEL report
Growing indigenous demand means that Central and South America are on the brink of becoming net importers of oil and gas unless the region attracts more investment. Fortuna...
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ARPEL Annual Report 2017
This report details projects and other activities carried out by ARPEL Representatives and Delegates of member companies in Technical Committees and Working Groups during 2...
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Critical Infrastructure Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean
This Report presents an update on experiences in the region in relation to cyber-attacks against owners and operators of critical infrastructures and some of the best pract...
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Safety and Process Safety Benchmarking Manual (7th ed.)
This document includes the definitions and indicators used in the ARPEL safety and process safety benchmarking reports.
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Modelo I3. Cautivando el interés de la junta directiva en los temas de ciberseguridad
In an asymmetric information scenario and with permanent changes at the political, economic, social, technological and regulatory levels, organizations are in permanent ten...
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Oil and gas production prospects in Central & South America: IOGP and Arpel report 2nd ed.
Growing indigenous demand means that Central and South America are on the brink of becoming net importers of oil and gas unless the region attracts more investment. Fortuna...
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23° Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The main objective of this Conference was to move forward with the pending definitions for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, with regards to the following aspects:...
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Benchmarking report on Human Talent
The Benchmarking Project on Human Talent is in line with the Committee’s mission of developing, sharing and promoting best practices and solutions in terms of attraction, r...
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Climate Risks and Adaptation: Challenges and Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector
Forty professionals from 11 companies in the sector representing Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Ecuador and the United States participated in the workshop. Th...
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ARPEL Seminar Natural Gas and LNG Markets
In the framework of the Energy Week organized by OLADE at the Alvear Icon Hotel in Buenos Aires and held December 4-7, 2017, the Seminar Natural Gas and LNG Markets took pl...
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Management of psychoactive substance use in oil and gas companies
This document summarizes the conclusions of the Seminar held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 2017. It contains a series of recommendations for companies to succesfu...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2016 data)
ARPEL Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with lost workdays and fatali...
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Innov@arpel, Innovation & Technology Platform
Innov@arpel is a corporate web platform created with the aim of promoting interaction among providers of innovative technological solutions -R&D centers, universities, ...
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ARPEL and the Global Compact (COE 2017)
ARPEL fosters the improvement of socio-environmental performance and sustainability standards and practices, through cooperation and innovation among its member companies. ...
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Cases of Relations with Indigenous Peoples
This document attempts to present cases of relations with indigenous peoples as a way of conveying experiences, lessons learned and best practices that may be useful for co...
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Fundamentals of Industrial Cybersecurity
(Document only in spanish versión) Siguiendo con el compromiso de difundir y concientizar sobre la importancia de la Ciberseguridad, la Gerencia de Seguridad de la Informac...
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Report of the Oil and Gas Conference ARPEL 2017 - Summary and Main Conclusions
Once again, the Oil and Gas Conference ARPEL 2017, which took place April 25-27 in Punta del Este, Uruguay, was the platform for a sectoral analysis. The biennial event bro...
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ARPEL Environmental benchmarking report (2015 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental statistics of ARPEL member companies that has been performed since 2008. The report analyzes ...
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The Strategic Route of Business Cybersecurity
To understand the dynamics of ciber-threats and ciber-attacks is crucial for industry executives to understand the uncertainty of the impacts generated by this kind of situ...
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How to remain profitable in a low oil prices environment
Oil prices have shown a steep and protracted decline since 2014, reducing margins and forcing the industry to restructure and reinvent itself to sustain operations and inve...
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ARPEL Annual Report 2016
This report details projects and other activities carried out by ARPEL Representatives and Delegates of member companies in Technical Committees and Working Groups during 2...
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22nd Summit of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22)
ARPEL Upper Management Report on the main aspects of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,...
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Cibersecurity - a key aspect in a hyperconnected world
The event "Cybersecurity in critical infrastructures in a technologically dependent and interconnected world" took place October 18-19, 2016, in the Palacio San Martin in B...
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Cibersecurity - a key aspect in a hyperconnected world
ARPEL and Y-TEC joined efforts to analyze how technical solutions represent a fundamental pillar to sustain competitive advantages and, above all, to develop new applied kn...
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Monitoring and inspection in pipeline integrity management against geothreats
This guideline registers the best practices and lessons learned from monitoring and inspecting pipelines, rights of way and triggering agents of land instability processes ...
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Benchmarking in Knowledge Management and Innovation
The report seeks for understanding the concept of knowledge management and innovation, the way organizations include the concepts in their culture and strategy, and the man...
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Vector-borne disease management programmes
This guide is aimed at health, safety and environment practitioners, as well as medical personnel and health risks managers working for the oil and gas industry. It is espe...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2015 data)
ARPEL Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes four reactive indicators (total incidents, gravity, frequency of incidents with lost workdays and fatali...
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Guidelines for addressing the evaluation of psychosocial risk factors in the workplace
The guideline establishes the elements to manage the surveillance of psychosocial risk factors and its effects on health through the identification, evaluation and psychoso...
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Opportunities for the Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean
This document was developed to share with all stakeholders the most significant aspects relating to the exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons (shale/t...
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Trends of the Natural Gas Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
The objective of this Report is to present a diagnose of the current situation of the industry and the natural gas markets of Latin America and the Caribbean, and also to s...
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Paris Agreement and the oil and gas industry
Upper Management Report on the main aspects of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, related to the oil and gas industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. It includes an...
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Fire protection systems in transport and storage facilities
Technical Guidance for management, implementation, optimization and maintenance of fire protection systems of onshore oil transport facilities in compliance with technical ...
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ARPEL Annual Report 2015
ARPEL Annual Report 2015 presents the main actions and progress achieved by the Association to foster the sustainable development of the oil and gas sector in the region. I...
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End User Fuels Prices 2015
Here you can download the table on Petroleum End User Average Prices in Latin American countries.
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Seminar Development of Natural Gas Markets (2015)
Agenda and presentations of the Seminar Development of Natural Gas Markets, carried out in Santiago de Chile on October 28 and 29, 2015. The following topics were addressed...
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ARPEL Reference Manual for Pipeline integrity Management (2nd ed. 2015)
General guidelines for pipeline operators to check their own management and/or implement the best practices for integrity assurance at their facilities aiming at achieving ...
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Evolution of safety performance in the oil and gas sector (2004-2014)
The purpose of this report is to show the evolution and improvements in safety performance of the companies in the oil and gas sector in the region, based on the statistics...
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ARPEL Environmental benchmarking report (2014 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental statistics of ARPEL member companies that has been performed since 2008. The report analyzes ...
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ARPEL and the Global Compact (COE 2015)
ARPEL fosters the improvement of socio-environmental performance and sustainability standards and practices, through cooperation and innovation among its member companies. ...
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ARPEL 2015 Regional Conference Report
Under the motto “Cooperation and innovation for a sustainable energy development,” the Oil and Gas Conference ARPEL 2015 was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from April 7 t...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2014 data)
ARPEL Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes both reactive and proactive indicators, broken down by business line and by category (company and contra...
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MTIS Project of OCIMF as a tool for improving operational efficiency and safety of terminals of oil and derivatives
This report addresses the urgent need for standardization of characteristics and assessment of terminals that move oil and oil products in the world, consequently increasin...
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Risk Analysis Methodologies
Developed by ARPEL, this guideline has the objective to establish the minimum basis to help companies implement the methodologies most commonly used in the studies to analy...
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Global Climate Negotiations COP20 Lima
Summary of the global climate change negotiations carried out during the COP20 in Lima, December 2014. Prepared by Arthur Lee.
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Considerations to Foster Investment in Oil and Gas E&P in Latin America and the Caribbean (2015)
This is a catalogue of general points on oil and gas exploration licensing rounds for consideration by interested governments and other stakeholders. The considerations con...
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Guidance for health surveillance in psychosocial risk factors
Guidance establishing criteria and recommendations to detect at an early stage the damage caused by physosocial risk factors.
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ARPEL Environmental Benchmarking Report (2013 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental statistics of ARPEL member companies that has been performed since 2008. The report analyzes ...
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Guidelines for Pipeline Operator Certification
This Guideline, developed by ARPEL, provides a general analysis of the different steps that should be taken to go for the International Qualification and Certification of p...
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Reference Manual for Terminals Operation Management
This manual (updated edition 2014) compiles the best regional practices among ARPEL member companies on the management of terminal operations, being an essential reference ...
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Workshop Fire Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry
The workshop "Fire Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry" organized by ARPEL and ANCAP came with the purpose of sharing best practices and conceptual and technological innovat...
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ARPEL Benchmarking Report on Occupational Health (2014 data)
Annual statistics report on the level of development of occupational health management in ARPEL Member Companies. The Report is based on the use of two self-assessment tool...
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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°23
This Executive Report highlights the reasons why oil and gas companies operating in Latin America and the Caribbean should be closely involved in the intergovernmental nego...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2013 data)
ARPEL Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes both reactive and proactive indicators, broken down by business line and by category (company and contra...
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Workshop Management of Major Refining Projects and Surface Facilities
The event took place on September 30 - October 2, 2014 in Cartagena, Spain, sponsored by REPSOL and organized by the Refining and Fuels Committee. The workshop gathered 35 ...
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Management of Relations with Labor Unions in Latin America
The report includes the analysis made through a survey to Member Companies on the main issues related to management of relations with Labor Unions, and a proposal of strate...
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86th ARPEL Meeting of Experts (RANE) - Integrated management of reservoirs
Executives and experts from ANCAP, Ecopetrol, PDVSA, Pemex, Petrobras, Petroperú, Pluspetrol, Repsol, Schlumberger, Tecpetrol, Weatherford, YPF and YPFB, among other compan...
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First Latin American Symposium “Human talent and knowledge management in the oil and gas industry”
During August 26-27, 2014, the First Latin American Symposium on “Human talent and knowledge management in the oil and gas industry” took place in Lima, Peru, The event was...
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Workshop Process Safety Elements
It was held on March 19-20, 2014 in San Jose de Costa Rica, Costa Rica. The organization of the event was sponsored by RECOPE. The Workshop was attended by 80 participants ...
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Refineries Configuration
Attached you will find the detailed data on the configuration of ARPEL Member Companies' refineries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The data also includes the new proje...
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Guideline Construction of Communities of Practice
The document is a guideline for the construction of communities of practice and includes the aspects to be considered, the steps to be followed, the recommended activities ...
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Workshop on Environmental and social performance standards for the extractive industry
Considering the good perspectives in the development of new projects of the oil and gas sector in Latin America, and the need to attract the investment for these projects, ...
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Workshop on Process Safety Management in ARPEL Member Companies - Current status and opportunities for collaboration
The Committee on Environment, Health and Safety of ARPEL (CASYSIA) organized a Workshop on "Process Safety Management in ARPEL Companies - Current status and opportunities ...
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Workshop Conventional and Unconventional Gas Resources
Here you can download final agenda and authorized presentations of the Workshop “Conventional and Unconventional Gas Resources” (Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia - November...
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Workshop Technologies for the Revitalization of Mature Fields
Here you can download final agenda and authorized presentations of the Workshop “Conventional and Unconventional Gas Resources” (Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia - November...
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Talent Retention Toolkit
The document includes the results of an assessment of talent retention practices in member companies and the definition of general and specific practices of talent retentio...
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Workshop Energy Efficiency in the Oil and Gas Industry
Energy Efficiency in the Oil and Gas Industry - Combining strategic, management and operational approaches” (Mexico City - June 12-13). Presentations describe advances in t...
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ARPEL 2013 Regional Conference Report
ARPEL Regional Conference is a bi-annual event gathering top executives, high government officials, delegates from International Organizations and experts of the Energy Sec...
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Energy Indicators in the oil and gas industry
These ARPEL Guidelines – updated edition of “Estimation of energy indices for oil and gas upstream and downstream facilities” – describe the calculation methods and formula...
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Fuels Specifications and typical values in LAC
ARPEL annualy compiles the current and future proposed specifications of vehicle fuels in countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, apart from the average typical value...
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Occupational Health Benchmarking Manual (1st ed. 2013)
The Manual has a detailed explanation to carry out Occupational Health Management Benchmarking in the oil and gas industry. The conceptual framework was developed by the IO...
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ARPEL Environmental Benchmarking Report (2012 data)
The Environmental Benchmarking Annual Report is a compilation of environmental statistics of ARPEL member companies that has been performed since 2008. The report analyzes ...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2012 data)
ARPEL Member Companies safety statistics annual report. It analyzes reactive and proactive indicators, broken down by business line and by category (company and contractors...
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Workshop Use of MBC valves in marine terminals
Attached you will find the agenda and presentations (the latter in their original language) of the event held on November 9, 2012, in Florianopolis, Brazil, hosted by Trans...
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