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

NEOSTEER MAX™ AND POWERDRIVE MAX™ NEXT-GENERATION ABSS AND RSS TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING UNCONVENTIONAL EFFICIENCY

Victor Marquinez

SLB

Introducing the latest RSS and ABSS technologies engineered for challenging unconventional environments
Presenting case studies from the Permian and Vaca Muerta demonstrating gains in penetration rate, lateral quality, and reliability
Demonstrating how advanced steering, ruggedised tools, and optimised BHAs reduce costs and accelerate development

09:35 - 09:40

Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE UNCONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION

09:40 - 10:05

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 optimization workflows for better reservoir performance and efficiency

10:05 - 10:10

Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL WORKFLOWS AND INTEGRATED MODELLING FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS

10:10 - 10:40

SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!

10:40 - 11:00

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:00 - 11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION ON SHALE PRODUCTION

11:30 - 12:00

RESERVED PRESENTATION

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
Advancing ESG goals with modular lightweight pumps that lower fuel use, transport, 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

Analyzing risk and uncertainty to strengthen confidence in reserves forecasts and improve planning accuracy
Mitigating commodity risks by optimizing 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 OPTIMIZE 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 OPTIMIZING 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

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 - 17:25

DATA DRIVEN WELL PLANNING FROM CORRELATION ANALYSIS TO PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

Stefanny Camacho-Galindo

San José University Foundation

Integrating advanced analytics tools during well design and planning to enhance operational decisions and drilling efficiency
Applying correlation analysis to identify optimal drilling parameters that improve rate of penetration and overall performance
Presenting case studies where data driven insights resulted in measurable operational gains and improved field outcomes

17:25 - 17:30

Q&A SESSION ON DATA ANALYTICS STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE WELL PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE

17:30 - 18:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Day 2 :

THURSDAY, 2 APRIL, 2026

09:00 - 09:30

MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:30 - 09:40

OPENING ADDRESS

09:40 - 10:05

ARGENTINAS 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 ARGENTINAS 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 - 11:05

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

11:05 - 11:10

Q&A SESSION ON WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING SHALE RESERVOIRS

11:10 - 11:30

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:30 - 11:55

EDGE TO CLOUD IIOT ARCHITECTURE FOR ANALYTICS

Paul Solano

4e Consulting Group

Identifying key challenges organizations 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

11:55 - 12:00

Q&A SESSION ON DATA STRATEGIES TO ENABLE NEXT GENERATION IIOT ANALYTICS

12:00 - 12:25

FIRE SUPPRESSION FOR ARGENTINA’S SHALE AND MINING OPERATIONS

Joshua Jones

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems

Coverage of 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

12:25 - 12:30

Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED FIRE PROTECTION FOR SHALE AND MINING OPERATIONS

12:30 - 12:55

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

12:55 - 13:00

Q&A SESSION ON ANALYZING BIOSTRATIGRAPHY TO STRENGTHEN RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE

13:00 - 13:25

LEVERAGING MACHINE LEARNING AND DATA ANALYTICS TO REDUCE NPTS AND IMPROVE DRILLING EFFICIENCY

Camilo Guerrero Martin

San José University Foundation

Exploring how predictive models identify operational patterns that contribute to non productive time in drilling activities
Showcasing real world applications of data driven optimization to improve drilling performance and operational consistency
Demonstrating how machine learning correlations enhance well planning and execution decisions for better efficiency and outcomes

13:25 - 13:30

Q&A SESSION ON DATA ANALYTICS AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR DRILLING OPTIMIZATION

13:30 - 13:45

FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW

13:45 - 15:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

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