Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 1 APRIL, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
DRIVING DRILLING PERFORMANCE AND COST EFFICIENCY IN ARGENTINE SHALE OPERATIONS WITH DATA AND AI
Adolfo Raed
CGC
- Highlighting lessons learned from drilling campaigns in Vaca Muerta and other Argentine shale plays, including well design, BHA, fluids and operational practices
- Outlining practical strategies to reduce drilling time and NPT through improved planning, real-time data usage and a performance-driven field culture
- Leveraging data analytics and AI-based tools to support more accurate time and cost forecasting, risk mitigation and continuous optimisation of drilling operations
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE AI-ENABLED METHODS TO IMPROVE DRILLING EFFICIENCY
09:40 - 10:05
INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION IN OIL AND GAS: CURRENT OUTLOOK AND STRATEGIC FACTORS
Ezequiel Artola
Baker & McKenzie
- Exploring key business and legal considerations shaping consolidation among E&P companies and how market forces influence future activity
- Examining the regulatory, contractual and due diligence requirements that guide successful transactions and reduce integration risks
- Reviewing consolidation trends within oilfield service companies and the operational challenges that arise during M&A and carve outs
- Assessing cross-sector impacts including workforce alignment, service continuity and the multi jurisdiction obligations tied to restructuring
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON M&A CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR
10:10 - 10:35
UNLOCKING DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE IN OPERATIONS
Gary Krushell
Baker hughes
- Exploring how aligning people, processes, and technology creates a more adaptive and connected operational environment
- Discussing how strong data foundations enable a shift from reactive to proactive decision-making across the organization
- Highlighting how emerging tools, including AI, become achievable when continuous improvement drives operational intelligence
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE TO ENHANCE OILFIELD OPERATIONS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SHALE PRODUCTION
11:30 - 11:55
SHALESIM: STREAMLINING WORKFLOWS WITH SEAMLESS INTEGRATION FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
Goncalo Oliveira
Computer Modelling Group
- Demonstrating seamless integration between fracture and flow simulation tools to enhance reservoir modelling and analysis
- Visualising complex parent–child well interaction dynamics to support production forecasting and optimisation
- Enhancing decision-making through improved well plan optimisation workflows for better reservoir performance and efficiency
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL WORKFLOWS AND INTEGRATED MODELLING FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
12:00 - 12:25
FROM RESERVOIR DIAGNOSTICS TO ECONOMIC DECISIONS: BRIDGING SHALE PRODUCTION DATA WITH FORECASTING WORKFLOWS
Roberto Cidale
GeoInnovar
- Linking diagnostics with economics to deliver defensible EURs and reserve forecasts for unconventional shale assets
- Streamlining workflows through SAHARA and PHDWin integration to align engineering with economic decisions
- Sharing case examples showing how field data supports reliable forecasts in emerging shale plays
- Positioning PHDWin as a decision-making platform connecting analytics, forecasting, and economics
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SHALE ECONOMICS THROUGH AI AND WORKFLOWS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE SHALE PRODUCTION EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
DRIVING EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY: HIGH-HORSEPOWER PUMP INNOVATIONS FOR ARGENTINA’S SHALE FUTURE
Alex Flores
GD Energy Products
- Maximising completion efficiency by increasing flow per revolution and extending pump service life
- Reducing the environmental footprint through natural gas and dual-fuel pump applications in shale operations
- Advancing ESG goals with modular lightweight pumps that lower fuel use, transport requirements, and material waste
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GENERATION PUMP APPLICATIONS TO LOWER EMISSIONS AND SUPPORT ENERGY TRANSITION
14:00 - 14:25
ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND AI FROM EDGE TO CLOUD POWERING THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
Cristian Figueroa
SAS
- Analysing risk and uncertainty to strengthen confidence in reserves forecasts and improve planning accuracy
- Mitigating commodity risks by optimising operations based on real-time regional supply and demand data
- Enhancing asset management to improve operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and overall safety performance
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON AI ANALYTICS AND IOT INTEGRATION TO OPTIMISE OILFIELD OPERATIONS
14:30 - 14:55
INFORM VISION: INTELLIGENT ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PAINTING THROUGH DIGITAL TWINS
Daniel Costa
Oceaneering
- Explaining how structured technical hierarchies and smarter anomaly management enhance asset reliability
- Demonstrating how digital twins enable remote engineering, inspections, and improved operational oversight
- Highlighting how preventive painting strategies use risk and opportunity analysis to extend asset life
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWIN SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMISING REMOTE OPERATIONS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
DATA QUALITY PROCESS AUTOMATION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
Gabriel Katz
ECONAT
- Ensuring reliable well data through automated self-control and validation processes
- Improving the consistency of databases to strengthen business intelligence and analytics
- Augmenting decision-making and operational productivity while optimising overall costs
- Providing detailed statistics to quickly identify deviations and resolve issues at the root
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF USING STATISTICS TO RESOLVE DATA DEVIATIONS AND ENSURE RELIABILITY
16:00 - 16:25
NOVEL AND INNOVATIVE PROCESSES TO IMPROVE PROPPANT DISTRIBUTION AND ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY IN HYDRAULICALLY FRACTURED UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
Leopoldo Sierra
LINQX
- Addressing poor proppant placement by adapting fluid viscosity to improve transport and distribution
- Validating the approach through slot-flow laboratory testing across multiple proppant types and loadings
- Extending propped fracture length and conductivity while reducing overall water requirements in treatments
- Applying the method across unconventional, tight, and conventional reservoirs to increase hydrocarbon recovery
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED METHODS TO IMPROVE PROPPANT PLACEMENT AND FRACTURE PERFORMANCE
16:30 - 16:55
FRACTURING TODAY AND TOMORROW: THE IMPACT OF AI, AUTOMATION, AND TECHNOLOGY ON MODERN FRAC OPERATIONS
Matt Kuper
Liberty Energy
- Reviewing recent advancements in North American frac operations and the technologies driving greater efficiency across the industry
- Highlighting emerging innovations that incorporate artificial intelligence and automation in real-time frac treatments
- Discussing how automation is transforming job execution and improving consistency and safety in field operations
- Exploring the future of autonomous and remote frac treatments with full integration of power and operations
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND AUTOMATION IN FRAC OPERATIONS
17:00 - 17:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 2 APRIL, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
ARGENTINA’S EVOLVING ENERGY LANDSCAPE: POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPORT GROWTH
Enrique Prini Estebecorena
A&F
- Examining how national reforms and new investment frameworks enhance certainty for major energy projects
- Reviewing provincial initiatives that streamline permitting and expand incentives for oil and gas activity
- Assessing infrastructure demands and cross-border requirements shaping regional hydrocarbon transport
- Exploring Argentina’s export potential and competitive positioning in LNG and global hydrocarbon markets
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY POLICY EVOLUTION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPORT MARKETS
09:40 - 10:05
ARGENTINA’S EMERGING LNG MARKET: FROM VACA MUERTA GAS TO GLOBAL LNG
Bernardo Bertelloni
Martelli Abogados
- Explaining how Vaca Muerta’s production growth and seasonal dynamics are creating export opportunities through new midstream links
- Reviewing key LNG projects across Argentina, including onshore and floating facilities, along with their development status and major stakeholders
- Outlining the legal, commercial, and fiscal frameworks governing LNG exports and investment within Argentina’s evolving energy landscape
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON DEVELOPMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ARGENTINA’S LNG MARKET
10:10 - 10:35
ADVANCED CERAMIC MATERIALS AND NATIONAL INNOVATION FOR ENERGY AND SHALE DEVELOPMENT
Gustavo Suárez
CETMIC
- Tracing the history of Vaca Muerta while highlighting national efforts in knowledge and proppant development
- Examining advanced ceramic processing, green forming techniques, and composite material innovations
- Illustrating applications of ceramic materials in clean energy systems, including SOFCs, and lithium batteries
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR PROPPANT DEVELOPMENT IN SHALE RESERVOIRS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
SEVERE SERVICE APPLICATIONS FOR FLOW CONTROL IN SHALE GAS PRODUCTION
Alexander Llanos
Baker Hughes
- Examining the operational challenges encountered as shale-derived oil and gas move from the production phase through treatment facilities to pipeline delivery
- Introducing advanced flow-control technologies designed to withstand severe service conditions commonly found in shale gas operations
- Exploring how engineered solutions can mitigate erosion, pressure fluctuations, and equipment stress to improve reliability and system performance
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED FLOW CONTROL METHODS FOR COMPLEX SHALE GAS SYSTEMS
11:30 - 11:55
PRODUCIBLE WATER DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT IN ORGANIC SHALES
Ulises Bustos
SLB
- Implementing advanced formation evaluation techniques that integrate logging measurements and core data to identify producible water zones
- Supporting optimal well placement decisions by distinguishing hydrocarbon-rich intervals from water-bearing zones that can reduce productivity
- Applying a formation evaluation approach that incorporates shale maturity analysis to better interpret electrical log responses
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMISING SHALE RESERVOIRS
12:00 - 12:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE SHALE PRODUCTION EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
EDGE TO CLOUD IIOT ARCHITECTURE FOR ANALYTICS
Paul Solano
4e Consulting Group
- Identifying key challenges organisations face when deploying IIoT analytics across complex and distributed device networks
- Exploring practical ways to interpret IIoT data and convert it into actionable intelligence for better operational outcomes
- Showcasing how edge-to-cloud integration empowers next-generation automation systems enhanced by AI and advanced analytics
- Highlighting major security concerns in IIoT frameworks and presenting proven strategies to strengthen system resilience
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON DATA STRATEGIES TO ENABLE NEXT-GENERATION IIOT ANALYTICS
14:00 - 14:25
FIRE SUPPRESSION FOR ARGENTINA’S SHALE AND MINING OPERATIONS
Joshua Jones
AFEX Fire Suppression Systems
- Covering FM-rated fire suppression systems built for high-risk shale and mining environments, ensuring durable protection under vibration, heat, dust, and corrosive conditions
- Featuring advanced system components, including automatic detection, multi-agent suppression options, and local or remote actuation suited for critical field equipment
- Providing insights from South American mining deployments showing measurable gains in uptime, safety performance, and alignment with insurance and ESG expectations
- Highlighting opportunities for broader adoption across Vaca Muerta through collaboration with OEMs, service providers, and operators to strengthen equipment resilience and production continuity
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED FIRE PROTECTION FOR SHALE AND MINING OPERATIONS
14:30 - 14:55
HIGH-RESOLUTION BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC SERVICES FOR PROSPECTING, DRILLING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MATURE OIL AND GAS FIELDS
Ashleigh Costelloe
Biostrat JV Limited
- Introducing advanced biostratigraphic techniques that integrate regional and global biozone schemes with digital data tools
- Applying legacy data to pre-drill evaluations supported by quantitative case studies from the Guyana–Suriname frontier basin
- Delivering multidisciplinary real-time biostratigraphic insights during drilling operations to improve well placement accuracy
- Integrating post-drill and basin-scale studies to enhance stratigraphic correlation and understanding of subsurface architecture
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON ANALYSING BIOSTRATIGRAPHY TO STRENGTHEN RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE
15:00 - 15:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:30 - 15:45
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:45 - 16:00
CLOSING REMARKS
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