SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2027 | Colombia

The Must-Attend Refining and Petrochemical Event in Latin America

1100+

Attendees

3 Days

of Content

500+

1:1 Private Meetings

100+

Expert Speakers

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LATIN AMERICA’S NO.1 DOWNSTREAM EVENT

LARTC returns to Buenos Aires, Argentina on 7-9 September 2027, bringing together Latin America’s downstream leaders for three days of technical knowledge sharing, strategic discussion, and high-value networking.

As the only conference in Latin America where the region’s major refiners come together, LARTC provides a unique platform to connect with refinery operators, technology providers, and industry decision-makers shaping the future of refining and petrochemicals.

Join the industry’s leading meeting place and be part of the conversations driving innovation, operational excellence, and investment across Latin America’s downstream sector.

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2026 SPEAKERS

Alberto Benito

Plant Manager, Petrocuyo Mendoza Plant Petrocuyo

Alejandro Vago

Director, Raizen

Arun Arora

Chief Technology Officer, Chevron Lummus Global

Bradford Cook

Vice President, Vice President, Sabin Metals

Carolina Porchile

Chemicals & Lubricants Director, YPF

Celso Ferreira

Chief Operating Officer, Acelen

Claudia Kalamar

Refining Manager, ANCAP

Claudio Hormazábal

Project Director, Enap

Daniel Edmundo Lira

Refinery Manager, Minatitlán Refinery, Pemex

Diego Mouriño

Vice President, Refining, Pan American Energy

Federico Cristófoli

Licensing Director for Clean Fuel Technologies, Topsoe

Felipe Trujillo Lopez

VP Refining & Industrial Processes, Ecopetrol

Fernando Plunkett

General Manager, Bahía Blanca Refinery

Gabriel Marangon

Sales Director, Honeywell UOP

Luiz Eduardo Valente

Director Superintende, FCC SA

Mariano Bertaina

Managing Director - Latin America, Becht

Mauricio Martin

Executive Vice President of Downstream & Midstream, YPF

Oswaldo Rodriguez

Head of Product & Marketing, Akselos

Partha Pratim Chowdhury

Global Director, Equipment Engineering, KBR

Patricia Extremera

Head of Development, Moeve

Quentin Debuisschert

CEO, Axens

Tim Fitzgibbon

Senior Expert of Refining, McKinsey & Company

Viriato Sanchez

General Manager, Refidomsa

Expert Speakers

Attendees

Days of Technical Content

Private Meetings

REFINERS IN ATTENDANCE

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The LARTC Awards of Excellence recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements throughout the Latin American downstream industry, highlighting the refineries, engineers, executives and technologies that have been at the forefront of the progress the sector continues to make.

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CONFERENCE THEMES

Refining at a Crossroads: Who Wins and Who Falls Behind in Latin America?

Energy Efficiency: Where Are Refiners Actually Winning on Cost and Margin?

Operational Flexibility: The New Competitive Advantage for Refiners

AI in Refining: From Hype to Value Creation

Energy Transition in Practice: Scaling Low-Carbon Refining Solutions

Alex Benavente – Elessent Clean Technologies

“It’s an awesome, unique opportunity for networking and for catching up with the technology developments in the refining industry for the region. 10 out of 10 for networking opportunities […] in the region.”

Aline Bueno Cury – Ketjen Corporation

“We come back because we want to share our innovations and our synergy with our customers. […] On the vendor side, we meet a lot of important players, and we can interact and create collaborations. That’s really important in the changing world we’re facing in our industry right now.”

Manuela Barreto – Ketjen Corporation

“We are back again as an exhibitor with all the support that we have from you guys. […] One thing that I like here in Latin America, is that the refiners are not competitors, they all help each other.”

Diego Esposito – Petrogenium

“LARTC is the refining conference in Latin America that every refining operator and every industry vendor should attend. […] in 2025 it reached a new peak in participation, the quality of discussions and panel sessions, and the overall standard of the exhibition and vendor presence. It is truly a must-attend event.”

Fernanda Amano – Dorf Ketal

“I’ve been coming to LARTC for four years. Every year is an opportunity to make good connections with potential clients and meet people we already work with. […] the exchange is very enriching.”

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