WHERE LATAM REFINERS AND EXPERTS SOLVE REAL OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES TOGETHER

12-13 May 2026 | Santiago, Chile

 

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LARTC: ASK THE EXPERTS – THE PREMIER REFINING SOLUTIONS FORUM

Ask The Experts Conference 2026 is coming back to Latin America! Transform your refinery operations over two dynamic days by tackling your biggest challenges with expert guidance, deploying actionable strategies, and engaging in peer collaboration. Stay ahead in the energy evolution and drive lasting impact.

We look forward to welcoming you in 2026, where we will be joined by the likes of YPF, Pan American Energy and Raizen! Register your interest today and unlock new possibilities at LARTC: Ask The Experts 2026.

WHO ATTENDS?

LOOKING TO SPONSOR?

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.

PREVIOUS 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.

OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Aldo Peiretti

Aldo Peiretti

Technology Licensing Manager, TOPSOE

Alejandro Vago

Alejandro Vago

Director, Raizen

Andre Seichi Ribeiro Kuramoto

Andre Seichi Ribeiro Kuramoto

Electronic Engineer, Consultant, Petrobras

Antonio Jose Joyanes Diaz

Antonio Jose Joyanes Diaz

EVP, Energy Parks, Moeve

Carolina Porchile

Carolina Porchile

Refining Manager La Plata Industrial Complex, YPF

Diego Agrelo

Diego Agrelo

Executive Manager La Plata Industrial Complex, YPF

Diego Mouriño

Diego Mouriño

Vice President, Refining, Pan American Energy

Diego Nicolas Bruzzone

Diego Nicolas Bruzzone

Static Equipment Specialist, Reliability and Technical Assurance, Pan American Energy

Dorlysu Moreno

Dorlysu Moreno

General Manager for Competition, YPF

Eliza Diamante

Eliza Diamante

Technical Advisor, FCC

Fabian Verdun

Fabian Verdun

OT Leader Operational Excellence, YPF

Fabio dos Santos Marques

Fabio dos Santos Marques

Hydro-refining Consultant, Petrobras

Gustavo Nervo

Gustavo Nervo

Operational Excellence Executive Manager, YPF

Jose Rizzo

Jose Rizzo

Technical Lead, Operational Excellence, YPF

Julieta Guardia

Julieta Guardia

Senior Technical Sales & Service Engineer, Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking, TOPSOE

Leandro Bertona

Leandro Bertona

Maintenance Manager, La Plata Industrial Complex, YPF

Maria Inés Montagna

Maria Inés Montagna

Gerente de Proyecto Integraizen, Raízen Argentina

Mariano Bertaina

Mariano Bertaina

Managing Director - Latin America, Becht

Martín Fazzio

Martín Fazzio

Gerente de Ingeniería de Procesos Refinería Buenos Aires, Raízen Argentina

Mauricio Martin

Mauricio Martin

Executive Vice President of Downstream & Midstream, YPF

Melisa Prost

Melisa Prost

Head of Technical Division, Pan American Energy

Nicolás Mancino

Nicolás Mancino

Plant Shutdowns Manager - Buenos Aires Refinery, Raizen

Patricio Farfán Borquez

Patricio Farfán Borquez

General Manager - Downstream, ENAP

Ricardo Zuñiga

Ricardo Zuñiga

General Manager – Turnarounds, ENAP

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Expert Consultant, BCG

Rodrigo Belda

Rodrigo Belda

Refining Production Manager, Luján de Cuyo Industrial Complex, YPF

Rodrigo Menger

Rodrigo Menger

Regional Manager, Doft Ketal

Roger Torres

Roger Torres

Senior Technology Engineer – Hydroprocessing, Axens

Sergio Bergerman

Sergio Bergerman

Technical Director, Raizen

Vanesa Andrea Casariego

Vanesa Andrea Casariego

Corrosion and Materials Specialist, Pan American Energy

PREVIOUS HOST PARTNER

YPF Energia

PREVIOUS REFINERY PARTNER

Pan-American-Energy

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

Boston Consulting Group

PREVIOUS SPONSORS

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