ASSOCIATION OF OIL, GAS ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIESOF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
The purpose of the Manual is to provide the oil and natural gas companies of Latin America and the Caribbean with tools for Socio-Environmental and Reputational Risk Management.
In particular the manual includes the following aspects: a) the description of the nature and structural characteristics of the industry's socio-environmental ...
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Oil and gas companies operating in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) develop their business in a region of great energy potential, as valuable resources lie in geological structures underground or in sedimentary basins. However, there are other natural/biological and sociocultural factors which make this region unique for this ...
The purpose of the Communications and Reporting Manual is to orient the Oil and Natural Gas Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean in the task of communicating with communities and stakeholders at a local level, within the framework of the company's Community Relations Management. Specifically, this Manual provides ...
The discussions during the COP 14, which took place on December 1-12 2008 in Poland, addressed mainly topics such as adaptation to climate change, financial resources for technology transfers, and emissions reduction due to avoided deforestation, especially in tropical regions.
The oil and gas industry sector can contribute to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. This ARPEL Upper Managers Report is intended for executives to understand the basic and key elements that oil and gas companies need to address to maximize the benefit of GHG emissions reductions projects by ...
The ARPEL Workshop “Training and Awareness on the Environment, Health and Safety Integral Management System (EHS-IMS)” was held during April 9-11, 2008 under the sponsorship of PEMEX. Here you coan download the Agenda, the presentations (including those for SIGAS&SI training) and the outcomes of this event.
One of the activities of the Environment, Health and Safety Committee of the Regional Association of Oil and Natural Gas Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARPEL) is focused on the ARPEL initiative to gather information about occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the oil industry in Latin America ...
Outcomes of the 13th. Conference of the Parties (COP-13) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded on December 2007.
Operational procedures of any oil spill co-operation agreement have to address the conditions to have equipment and personnel from one country enter into the other's territory. These procedures should be developed in conjunction with the customs and immigration government authorities, based on the legislative framework of the countries, keeping ...
Shareholder value can be affected by a wide range of environmental,social, human rights and security issues, as well as by a full range of financial and broader economic factors. Biodiversity is just one of the issues that can contribute to the risks and opportunities faced by agiven company. Biodiversity has been considered as a strategic issue tobe addressed by the ARPEL Environment, Health and Safety Committee(CASYSIA). At the 2005 CASYSIA meeting in Fortaleza, BRAZIL it was decided that ARPEL Executive Secretariat would make a survey to analyze the management status and the needs of the Member Companies and thatthe results would be presented at the 2006 CASYSIA Meeting for discussion. This document presents the findings of the results of thesurvey.
As a result of the analysis made by participants of the Workshop "Participatory monitoring of social-environmental management in the oil and gas industry in Latin America and the Caribbean" during March 8-9, 2005 in Puerto La Cruz, VENEZUELA, it was agreed a basic structure of each of the probable main ...
Key words: Dispersants / monitoring / environmental benefit /- Company: ARPEL- Country: Uruguay- Dates: 2007- Document: Guideline- Author: ARPEL
In-situ burning is recognized as a viable alternative to mechanical methods for cleaning up oil spills on water, and in near shore areas, wetlands, and other land situations. When performed properly and under the right conditions, in-situ burning can rapidly reduce the volume of spilled oil and eliminate the need ...
SIGAS&SI (Integral Environment, Health and Safety Management System) is a reference model adopted by ARPEL to support its member companies in their efforts to implement or improve their EHS integrated management systems. This part of the Manual describes the EHS policy of a generic company, the glossary of terms ...
The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. From 29 January to 2 February, the headlines have focused once again on the scientific basis of climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consisting of several hundred scientists convened by the 100+ member overnments and government ...
This Guideline provides guidance on decision-making for in-situ burning of oil spills and practical advice on how to conduct burns. It contains a compilation of information and includes the scientific aspects of the burning process and its effects, examples from the extensive research into in-situ burns, and practical information about ...
Key Decisions taken at the Twelfth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Second Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
The document "ARPEL Views towards Climate Change Policy; Clean Development Mechanism ;Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean" remarks the key policy aspects to be considered in the architecture of the Kyoto Protocol after 2012 in order to make the Clean Development Mechanism a more efective tool for ...
The International Petroleum Industry Environmental ConservationAssociation (IPIECA) has developed this guidance document on fuelsulphur to assist developing countries in addressing the challengesrelated to the reduction of sulphur levels in transportation fuels, anddiscusses appropriate strategies and options to address these issuesbased on local circumstances. The report is the third of a ...
Presentations and final report
On October 31st, the ARPEL Seminar on Strategic Management “Future Refining Industry Configuration in Latin America and the Caribbean” took place in Mendoza, ARGENTINA. The Seminar counted with the presence of major refining companies of the Region (ENAP, PETROBRAS, RepsolYPF, PETROTRIN, and PETROECUADOR). They presented the key issues of their ...
One of the activities of the Environment, Health and Safety Committee of the Regional Association of Oil and Natural Gas Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean(ARPEL) is focused on the ARPEL initiative to gather information about occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the oil industry in Latin America ...
To give theoretical-practical tools to support business strategic management in the present business environs and the definition of the company’s social role that assures its sustainability. Present “Strategic Communication” to workshop participants as a management tool that strengthens the fulfillment of their company’s business plans. Dialogue and consensus ...
The document compiles the activities carried out in 2023 under the four Strategic Vectors: Energy ...
This document describes the consensual position of ARPEL member companies regarding the concept of just ...
This manual provides a general description of the methodology developed by ARPEL to carry out ...
This document provides an overview of the role of natural gas, complemented by lower carbon ...
ARPEL remains faithful to its mission of promoting the development and transformation of our sector ...