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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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Report Conference Arpel 2024
This report provides an overview of the topics covered and compiles the main ideas expressed during the Arpel Conference 2024. Arpel and Naturgas, the Colombian Natural Gas...
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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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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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Manual and Tool to Evaluate Oil Spill Management Capabilities – RETOS V 2.1
ARPEL Oil Spill Response Planning and Readiness Assessment Manual and its Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills (RETOS™) Version 2.1 The objective of RETOS™ is to assist...
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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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Sustainability Committees Workshop - Assessment of present and future sustainability issues
The report contains a summary of the discussions and conclusions resulting from a workshop that took place on September 12, 2012 with the Steering Committees of the followi...
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Workshop Produced water in production operations
November 14-15, 2012, the workshop “Produced Water in Production Operations“ took place in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico with the sponsorship of PEMEX Exploración y Producc...
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Present situation and expectations of socio-environmental sustainability
The report identifies industry priorities on socio-environmental sustainability management as well as patterns, trends, consistencies and differences among companies operat...
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Storage Tanks Inspection Plans
These guidelines, developed by ARPEL, consolidate the experience and best practices of the industry in the region, based also in the most relevant codes and standards globa...
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Guideline for identification of critical positions and knowledge
The document provides a method to identify critical positions associated with leadership roles (technical, administrative or management). This method can be applied in thos...
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Indigenous Peoples and Industry
This reports presents the results of an ARPEL survey that allows to understand the present priorities of the companies operating in areas of the Region where indigenous com...
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Socio-environmental licensing for hydrocarbon exploration activities in Latin America and the Caribbean - Proposals for an efficient regulatory framework
The report describes the challenges identified in the application of the regulatory frameworks related to the socio-environmental licensing of hydrocarbon exploration opera...
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Community Relations Management System- Training Toolkit
The Training Module is a tool built to enable the approach to different topics developed in the Community Relations Management System Training Toolkit
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Workshop Geotechnics in oil and gas pipelines right of way
The ARPEL Workshop was held in Medellin, Colombia, on 30-31 May, 2012, co-hosted by Ecopetrol and Ocensa. Attached you will find the agenda, presentations and key aspects c...
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LATINVE&P 2012 Report
Report of LATINVE&P 2012, a bi-annual event organized by ARPEL which gathers 400 top executives, high government officials and experts of the Oil and Gas E&P sector...
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Implementing an integral environment, health and safety management system in the company
This presentation provides an overview of the SIGAS&SI, the manual and its toolbox, the self-assessment process, the development of the global improvement program and a...
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Frequently Asked Questions when implementing Integrated Environment, Health and Safety Management Systems
Report “Frequently Asked Questions when implementing Integrated Environment, Health and Safety Management Systems” In the course of the direct technical assistance provided...
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ARPEL Environmental Benchmarking Report (2011 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 (2011 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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ARPEL Environmental Benchmarking Report (2010 data)rpel 2024
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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Community Relations Management System - Training Module Indigenous Peoples
The Training Module is a tool built to enable the approach to different topics developed in the Manual for Building Relationships with Indigenous Peoples, written within th...
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ARPEL Environmental benchmarking report (2009 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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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°22 (COP 16)
Outcomes of the 16th. Conference of the Parties (COP-16) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change carried out in Mexico on December 2007.
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2010 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 Oil Spill Contingency Planning in LAC
Following a request from the 2011 International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) Executive Committee, the Workshop was organized by ARPEL as part of the activities of MOBEX Amaz...
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Workshop Refinery emissions and air quality
On November 17-18, 2010 in Montevideo, Uruguay. ARPEL held the Workshop "Refinery emissions and air quality on urban sorroundings. The case of La Teja" under the sponsorhip...
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Workshop Refinery emissions and air quality
On November 17-18, 2010 in Montevideo, Uruguay. ARPEL held the Workshop "Refinery emissions and air quality on urban sorroundings. The case of La Teja" under the sponsorhip...
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Workshop Leadership and Behavior as the Cornerstones to Accomplish HSE Excellence
Attached you will the presentations and report of the ARPEL Workshop “Leadership and Behavior as the Cornerstones to Accomplish EHS Excellence” held on 20-21 October, 2009 ...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2009 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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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°21 (COP 15)
The 21st ARPEL Upper Managers Report on Climate Change intends to analyze the status of the key climate change topics currently under international negotiations, and result...
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Seminar Regional responses to global challenges
The ARPEL Seminar "Regional responses to global challenges" was held on July 22, 2010, in Paramaribo, Suriname, hosted by Staatsolie. Attached you will find the correspondi...
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Globally Responsible Leadership Program
This report presents the process and the results that stem from the work done at RECOPE in the months of November and December, 2009, under the initiative Globally Responsi...
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ARPEL Environmental Benchmarking Report (2008 data)
Attached is the first ARPEL environmental benchmarking report with 2008 data.
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ARPEL Seminar Methodologies to manage large refining projects
On November 4, 2009, in Mendoza, Argentina, ARPEL held the Seminar on “Methodologies to manage large refining projects in Latin America and the Caribbean” as part of the La...
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International Policy Approaches to Climate Change - The Copenhagen challenge, ARPEL contribution
The attached brochure "Copenhagen Challenge - ARPEL Contribution", developed by ARPEL, has as main objective to communicate what the oil and gas industry in Latin America a...
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Handbook on Biofuels
The present handbook, developed by ARPEL and IICA, has the objective of documenting the best practices of production programs implementation and use of biofuels based on ex...
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Workshop Investment Climate
Here are the presentations from the workshop "Investment Climate" that took place in Mexico City - MEXICO, on October 21, 2009. (presentations only in spanish version)
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2008 data)
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...
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Workshop Regulatory issues of environmental licensing in E&P
Attached you will find the presentations and key messages of the Workshop "Regulatory issues of environmental licensing in exploratory activities in Latin America and the C...
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Environmental Audits: Offshore Seismic Operations, Refineries and Service Stations
The document contains a description of standard environmental auditing procedures, including information on audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow up. The appendi...
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ARPEL 2009 Regional Conference Report
The 2009 ARPEL Conference - “Sustainable Development - The role of the oil and gas industry in Latin America and the Caribbean” proposed an analysis of the most significant...
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Community Relations Management System - Conceptual Framework
The Conceptual Framework of the Relations with Communities Management System analyzes, relates and systematizes various elements and aspects linked to business activities i...
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Community Relations Management System
This document was prepared in the framework of ARPEL Governance Project. The project was financed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and administered j...
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Community Relations Management System- Reference Manual for the Application of Socio-Environmental Regulatory Frameworks in Latin America & the Caribbean
The Manual on the Application of Socio-environmental Regulatory Frameworks is part of the Community Relations Management System and has the purposes of providing an easier ...
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Community Relations Management System- Community Involvement Manual
The Community Involvement Manual is part of ARPEL's Community Relations Management System. Its objective is to propose a process that allows the regional hydrocarbon indust...
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Community Relations Management System- Socio-Environmental and Reputational Risk Management Manual
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 Manage...
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Community Relations Management System- Manual for Building Relationships with Indigenous People
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 geologic...
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Community Relations Management System- Communications and Reporting Manual
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 c...
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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°20 (COP 14)
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 t...
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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°19
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 unders...
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ARPEL Workshop “Training and Awareness on EHS-IMS System”
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 sponsorshi...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2007 data)
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...
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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°18 (COP 13)
Outcomes of the 13th. Conference of the Parties (COP-13) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded on December 2007.
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Effective Trans-boundary Movement of Equipment and Personnel during Oil Spill Response
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 territ...
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Status and Needs of ARPEL Member Companies regarding Biodiversity Management
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 fa...
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Participatory monitoring of social-environmental management in the oil and gas industry in LAC
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 a...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2006 data)
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...
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Guideline for the Use of Dispersants on Oil Spills
Key words: Dispersants / monitoring / environmental benefit /- Company: ARPEL- Country: Uruguay- Dates: 2007- Document: Guideline- Author: ARPEL
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In-situ Burning: A Cleanup Technique for Oil Spills
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 situation...
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SIGAS&SI Manual
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...
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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°17
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 ...
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A Guide to In-situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water, Shore, and Land
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...
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Upper Managers Report on Climate Change n°16 (COP12)
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 ...
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ARPEL Views towards Climate Change Policy
The document "ARPEL Views towards Climate Change Policy; Clean Development Mechanism ;Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean" remarks the key poli...
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Fuel sulphur: Strategies and options for enabling clean fuels and vehicles
The International Petroleum Industry Environmental ConservationAssociation (IPIECA) has developed this guidance document on fuelsulphur to assist developing countries in ad...
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Workshop Main Challenges for the Oil and Gas Industry in relation to the Rates of Accident Probability, Investments and New Trends in Industrial Safety Management
Presentations and final report
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Seminar Future configuration of refining industry in LAC
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...
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ARPEL Safety Benchmarking Report (2005 data)
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)...
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Workshop - Dialogue with Stakeholders
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 i...
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Workshop Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation
Soil contamination resulting from oil industry operations represents a challenge for the sector which goes beyond the actions of the environmental divisions of companies. A...
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Workshop Flaring and Venting Reductions and Gas Recovery Opportunites
Flaring and Venting Reductions and Gas Recovery Opportunites Workshop Report. The event was carried out on November 2005 in Caracas, Venezuela, to share information and kno...
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ARPEL Report on Health Statistics (2004 data)
ARPEL, through its Environment, Health and Safety Committee gathered information about occupational illnesses in the oil industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. The at...
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How to Develop a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan
The workshop's collaboration atmosphere resulted in: * Prioritization of the necessary elements of a National Contingency Plan. * Agreement for a "Proposal for a Regional C...
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Status of National Contingency Plans in Central American Countries
The Cartagena Convention and Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region comprise a legal commitment by participating governments...
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How to Develop a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan
How to Develop a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan
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Developing Emergency Response Programs: Natural, Man-made and Operational Risks
Key words: Emergency / plans / risk assessment / accident / hazard /- Company: ARPEL- Country: Uruguay- Dates: 2004- Document: Guideline- Author: Jim Swiss / Peter Devenis ...
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Oil Spill Contingency Planning - A Roadmap to Effective Regional Cooperation
This document deals with the singularities of oil spill contingency planning regionalization in Latin America and the Caribbean, an ARPEL approach that is described in the ...
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Regionalizing Oil Spill Contingency Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean
This document answers the most important questions to develop a regional strategy for the regional cooperation of oil spill contingency planning: what is regionalization? w...
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Oil Spill Trajectory Modelling
The report outlines a number of criteria which should be considered when choosing a modelling program, including the need to interface with other programs such as sensitivi...
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Oil Spills Risk Assessment and Management
This guideline presents a framework for conducting oil spill risk assessments using various but consistent approaches which allow for their comparison. Although written to ...
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Oil Spill Contingency Planning and Management
This guideline has been developed to assist in the development of oil spill contingency plans for petroleum companies. The guideline information can be equally applied to a...
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Developing Emergency Response Programs: Natural, Man-Development of Environmental Sensitivity Maps
This guideline has been prepared to provide assistance in the development of sensitivity maps for planning and response to hydrocarbons spills. The main objective is to pro...
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