Industry Meeting
Cartagena, Colombia
Monday, 8 April Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Association of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Colombian Natural Gas Association invite you to Arpel-Naturgas Week 2024: Driving just energy transitions for Latin America and the Caribbean, coming to Cartagena on April 8-12. The event combines the 7th Arpel Conference and 2024 Naturgas Conference, providing the unprecedented alignment of two successful events.   For five days, international experts on energy issues, senior executives from the main oil and gas companies in the region and government authorities will discuss the global geopolitical perspective; the regional challenges of energy transitions; sustainable management for social and operational licenses; digital transformation, the future of work and the role natural gas for energy transitions. The event provides a unique opportunity collaboration across in the Latin America and the Caribbean’s oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sectors.

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Workshop
Paramaribo, Suriname
Wednesday, 17 January Thursday, 18 January 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Plan now to attend an interactive in-person workshop with industry leaders, government representatives and technical experts working in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Short Course
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The primary goal of this course is to introduce attendees to the concepts of reserves and resources evaluation specifically applied to unconventional plays in the oil and gas industry. The course will also cover the classification concepts as they are defined by the Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
URTeC
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Monday, 4 December Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Become a part of Latin America URTeC 2023 taking place at the Hilton Buenos Aires in Puerto Madero. 4-6 December 2023.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Short Course
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sunday, 3 December 2023, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

This course reviews how key questions are resolved through integration of geological and engineering data with molecular and isotopic analyses of oils, condensates, mud gases, produced gases, waters and rocks. Participants will learn how naturally occurring tracers present in each sample type can be used collectively to resolve key uncertainties during exploration/development of unconventional reservoirs.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Field Seminar
Neuquén, Argentina
Thursday, 30 November – Sunday, 3 December 2023, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

This field trip will provide attendees with the overview of the Vaca Muerta Formation geology and development. Classic outcrops of the Vaca Muerta Fm. in the Neuquen Basin will be explored, visiting areas located nearby Neuquen, Zapala and Chos Malal cities.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Energy Opportunities Conference
Mexico City, Mexico
Wednesday, 22 March Thursday, 23 March 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Energy Opportunities Conference 2023 was a rousing success with 230 attendees from 24 countries and 113 organizations. An executive-level conference connecting decision makers working on energy transition and sustainable development initiatives.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Short Course
Bridgetown, Barbados
Wednesday, 1 March Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

This 2-day, in-person course describes the range and variability in deepwater sedimentary systems and equips participants to build predictive models of subsurface geology for more successful exploration and development. A primary goal of this course is to enable subsurface teams to more effectively characterize and rank deepwater/offshore projects on a regional and global scale.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Workshop
Virtual Workshop
Tuesday, 6 December Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

The South Atlantic Conjugate Margins Virtual Technical Symposium: Reconnecting Basins with Recent Discoveries and Exploration Opportunities will be held on online from 6-8 December 2022. This first-ever AAPG event organized by the Latin America and Caribbean and Africa Regions convenes technical experts and industry leaders and highlights both historic and emerging exploration and development opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Workshop
Virtual Workshop
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

17 Presentations from this virtual technical symposium were captured and are now available for symposium attendees. They will soon be available for purchase in our store.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

About Us

Region Office Contacts

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
Alejandra López Díaz
Alejandra López Díaz Marketing and Events Coordinator, Latin America and Caribbean Region, AAPG +57 311 254 5060