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LARTC ASK THE EXPERTS: TWO DAYS. REAL EXPERTS. REAL SOLUTIONS.

World Refining Association’s Ask The Experts Conference will return to Latin America in 2027!

Two focused days of expert-led insight, practical strategies, and peer collaboration designed to solve real refinery challenges and drive measurable impact.

Join industry leaders including YPF, Pan American Energy, and Raízen.

Register your interest and be a part of LARTC Ask The Experts 2027.

Attendees

Refiners

Downstream Companies

2026 SPEAKERS

Alvaro Hillerns Velasco

Alvaro Hillerns Velasco

Downstream Manager, ENAP

Anibal Fernando Riveros

Anibal Fernando Riveros

Refinery Business Improvement Engineer, Pan American Energy (PAE)

Brad	Cook

Brad Cook

Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Sabin Metal

Camila Moura Diniz Ferreira Leite

Camila Moura Diniz Ferreira Leite

Technical Advisor, Petrobras

Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez

Research Engineer, Topsoe

Damián Bondaruk

Damián Bondaruk

HSE Manager, Bahía Blanca Refinery

Daniel Monzón

Daniel Monzón

Partner, Arthur D. Little

Diego Agrelo

Diego Agrelo

Director of La Plata Refinery, YPF

Diego Esposito

Diego Esposito

Regional Sales Director, Petrogenium

Edmundo Piraino Suez

Edmundo Piraino Suez

Operational Excellence Manager, ENAP

Eduardo Amaya

Eduardo Amaya

Process Engineer, Bahia Blanca Refinery

Eliza Diamante

Eliza Diamante

Technical Advisor, Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores S.A.

Emiliano Nicola

Emiliano Nicola

Process Safety Coordinator - Buenos Aires Refinery, Raizen

Fernando Pronello

Fernando Pronello

AI Corporation Leader, YPF

Fernando Romero

Fernando Romero

VP of Engineering and Support Services, Sulzer

Gustavo Keim

Gustavo Keim

Integrity Leader, GIA Corporation, YPF

José Bautista

José Bautista

Operations and Technical Services Manager, Refidomsa

Julio Friedmann Encina

Julio Friedmann Encina

CEO, ENAP

Julio Nicola

Julio Nicola

Turnaround & Commissioning Manager, Pan American Energy (PAE)

Juris	Agüero

Juris Agüero

New Business Development Manager, ENAP

Leandro Soïdo Falcão Martins

Leandro Soïdo Falcão Martins

Refining Projects Manager, Petrobras

Manuel Alardi

Manuel Alardi

Production Director, CILP, YPF

Marcel Sabag

Marcel Sabag

Refining Expert, ANCAP

Marco Greco

Marco Greco

Process Engineer, Petrobras

Mariano Bertaina

Mariano Bertaina

Managing Director - Latin America, Becht

Maximiliano Barchiesi

Maximiliano Barchiesi

Process Engineering Manager, Pan American Energy (PAE)

Miguel Sanchez

Miguel Sanchez

Catalyst Loading Expert, Crealyst Oil

Miguel Tutera

Miguel Tutera

Sales Manager, Topsoe

Pablo Arredondo Rodríguez

Pablo Arredondo Rodríguez

Director of Asset Integrity and Reliability, ENAP

Pablo Salguero

Pablo Salguero

IT Architecture and Platforms Manager, Raizen

Patricia Rodrigues Ventura

Patricia Rodrigues Ventura

Engineer, Petrobras

Renso Kloster

Renso Kloster

Asset Integrity Leader, Pan American Energy (PAE)

Ricardo Pimenta

Ricardo Pimenta

Technical Advisor, Petrobras

Ricardo Zuñiga

Ricardo Zuñiga

Director of Turnaround Excellence, ENAP

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Principal Project Leader Oil & Gas & Digital Expert BCG

Rodrigo Belda

Rodrigo Belda

Refining Production Manager, Luján de Cuyo Industrial Complex, YPF

Rodrigo Menger

Rodrigo Menger

Regional Manager, Doft Ketal

Sindy Stone

Sindy Stone

Business Development Manager, Axens

WHO ATTENDS?

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POSITION YOUR BRAND AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER

Are you ready to put your innovations in front of the professionals who drive day-to-day refinery operations? At LARTC: Ask The Experts, your solutions take centre stage, directly influencing decision-makers who are actively seeking to optimise refinery performance.

BENEFITS OF SPONSORING
  • Showcase your expertise in front of a technical audience eager to learn about the latest technologies.
  • Engage in meaningful conversations with engineers and operators tackling operational challenges daily.
  • Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings ensure direct access to the right buyers.
  • Drive adoption of your solutions and establish your company as a key player in refining innovation.

LOOKING TO ATTEND?

A HANDS-ON FORUM FOR REFINERY PROCESS ENGINEERS

LARTC: Ask The Experts isn’t just a conference, it’s a unique, interactive environment where your refinery’s most pressing technical questions get answered. If you’re responsible for refining performance and operational excellence, you can’t afford to miss this opportunity.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN BY ATTENDING
  • Learn directly from leading refiners and technology providers solving real-world challenges.
  • Get actionable solutions to optimise operations, enhance yields, and reduce costs.
  • Network with peers and industry experts who share your challenges and can offer proven insights.
  • Walk away with implementable strategies to bring immediate improvements to your refinery.

2026 KEY TOPICS

Co-processing Technology

FCC

Digitalisation

Reliability of Operations

Workforce Productivity

Hydrogen Production

Shutdown and Turnarounds

Crude and Vacuum Distillation

UNIQUE FORMATS

Ask The Experts is the perfect platform to hear solutions through our various unique formats.

Experts in Action

Get your questions answered through short, sharp and snappy demonstrations highlighting the latest technology or solution with practical insight and explanations to apply as soon as you return to the office.

Technical Workshops & Roundtables

Some problems do not have one simple answer, which is why we have dedicated workshops and roundtables to enable in-depth conversations with your peers to find the right solutions and get to the bottom of the issue.

Expert Q+A Panels

Share your ideas with our extensive hour-long panel discussion made up of refiners and technology providers. Pose your questions to hear live answers from the floor and hear your peer’s experiences and solutions.

2026 SPONSORS

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