ARPEL is a non-profit association gathering oil, gas and renewable energy sector companies and institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1965 as a vehicle of cooperation and reciprocal assistance among sector companies, its main purpose is to actively contribute to industry integration and competitive growth, and to sustainable energy development in the region.

Its members currently operate in more than 30 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including national and international operating companies; technology, goods and services providers for the value chain, and national and international institutions in the sector. www.arpel.org