Exploration and Production
Created on 2008
Promoting the development of the exploration and production sector addressing governments and society expectations, boosting cooperation among states and companies, as well as increasing industry credibility to develop win-win partnerships and disseminating improvements of industry’s environmental performance in E&P are some of the exploration issues of interest to the regional oil and gas industry. Integrity management, relations with communities, logistics in offshore operations and technical issues including GHG emissions reductions are included in the issues of interest on production. Training associated to the limited availability of experienced professionals and communicational issues such as the need for an outreach of industry expectations and needs and the establishment of tripartite forums to enhance oil and gas resources’ development are cross-cutting issues in which the regional oil and gas industry is thinking of.
Objectives
To discuss with, agree and communicate to key stakeholders the contributions and needs of the sector To promote effective training and cooperation among Member Companies To interact with other ARPEL Committees to effectively develop its strategic focus: eco-efficiency, relations with communities, integrated environment, health and safety management, and relations with key players To facilitate continuous improvement of management within Member Companies as they strive for excellence
Achievements
Prioritization and definition of scope of the activities to develop in the short and medium term in exploration and production. Seminars on “Management of ageing facilities” and “Socio-environmental licensing in exploration and production” at the 2009 ARPEL Conference (Punta del Este, April/2009)
Activities
The ARPEL Exploration and Production Committee (AEPC) is presently developing its short- and medium-term work plan. Its lines of action include technical challenges of ageing oil and gas production facilities, personnel training and training management and aspects related to stakeholders’ information and communication on issues related to oil exploration.
ARPEL Members presently participating of this Committee include: ANCAP, Chevron, ECOPETROL, ENAP, IBP, PCJ, PEMEX, PETROBRAS, PETROECUADOR, PETROTRIN, PETROPERU, Repsol YPF, Shell, STAATOSLIE and Wintershall.
Managers
The Project Manager of this committee is Miguel Moyano.
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