News and announcements from the Bogota office of the AAPG Latin America & Caribbean Region, brought to you by Emily Smith Llinás and friends.

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For the first time in 10 years, Latin America and Caribbean Region (LACR) members have the opportunity choose between multiple candidates running in elections for the AAPG LACR Steering Committee, the region’s senior governing body.

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The 2nd Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition will be hosted by Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. (in person) on the 28-30th June 2022 at the Royal Ballroom of hotel Torarica, Paramaribo, Suriname. For the second time, the AAPG Young Professionals Suriname Chapter is delighted and privileged to be an endorsing partner at this summit, which will feature roundtable discussions, technical presentations, workshops and networking opportunities.

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The Venezuela Student and YP Chapters held a 2-week conference and AAPG held the inaugural Energy Opportunities Executive Forum.

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The first-ever AAPG LACR Young Professionals Conference took place May 18-29 and connected 763 unique participants from 26 countries in the Americas, Europe and Africa.

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AAPG LACR members jumped into the virtual space a series of virtual talks, conferences and meetings held throughout the region.

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LACR leadership responded to COVID-19 and falling energy prices by retooling current programs and launching new initiatives, including a Tuesday Talks weekly webinar series featuring region Visiting Geoscientists

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The Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of the Circum-Gulf of Mexico Pre-Salt Section convened 101 participants came from 9 countries from 52 companies and organizations

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AAPG hosted its first Hedberg Research Conference in Mexico City and 31 universities throughout the region prepared for the annual Imperial Barrel Award Competition

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AAPG LACR members hit the ground running in January, conducting activities throughout the region and launching AAPG’s first Sustainable Development in Energy Projects Contest for students and young professionals

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AAPG Distinguished Lecture Program Latin America & Caribbean Region Tour 2019 reached more than 145 participants from 5 Universities of Colombia, Peru and Mexico.

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Emily Smith Llinás
Emily Smith Llinás Director, AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region +57 310 305 7937 +57 601 530 2242 (Bogotá) +1 281 886 8525 (Houston)
Diana Ruiz Vásquez
Diana Ruiz Vásquez Events Manager, Latin America and Caribbean Region, AAPG +57 301 547 8724
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Alejandra López Díaz Marketing and Events Coordinator, Latin America and Caribbean Region, AAPG +57 311 254 5060