ARPEL

Name

ARPEL

Legal name

Asociación Regional de Petróleo, Gas y Energía Renovable en América Latina y el Caribe

Website

https://arpel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ARPEL generates revenue through annual membership fees from oil, gas, and renewable energy companies operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. The membership is open to private and state-owned operators as well as service providers.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from conference registrations, workshop participation fees, and specialized training courses including the industrial cybersecurity training program and leadership program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARPEL is a non-profit regional industry association serving oil, gas, and renewable energy companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides membership-based access to proprietary assessment tools (RETOS™ for oil spill preparedness, Process Safety Self-Assessment Tool v2, Modelo I3 cybersecurity governance framework), industrial cybersecurity training programs aligned with ISA/IEC-62443, leadership development programs, technical publications, and regional conferences (Conferencia Arpel, Arpel-Naturgas Week, Innovarpel).

Product overview

ARPEL is an industry association for oil, gas, and renewable energy companies in Latin America and the Caribbean, offering a portfolio of technical tools, training programs, publications, and events. Its core product offerings include RETOS™ (a web-based oil spill response readiness assessment tool), the Innov@arpel technology platform, the Modelo I3 cybersecurity governance framework, and comprehensive industrial cybersecurity training programs (EN50-EN99). The organization supports member companies through annual conferences, best practices exchanges, technical workshops, and publications including white papers on energy transitions and gas development opportunities. Training programs span cybersecurity (ISA/IEC-62443), process safety self-assessment, leadership development, and industrial safety management (PEGSI).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RETOS: Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills - A web application and manual for evaluating oil spill response planning and preparedness, developed with IMO and Ipieca
• Innov@rpel
• Programa Arpel de Liderazgo
• Conferencia Arpel

Products and services

• RETOS™ (Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills) Web application and companion manual for evaluating oil spill response planning and preparedness, providing 500+ assessment criteria developed under leadership of Ipieca, IMO, and ARPEL. Version 3.0 was launched in 2025 with the companion International Guide. Targeted at governments and industry readiness evaluation for hydrocarbon spills.
• Modelo I3 — Cybersecurity Governance Model Framework designed to engage board-level executives in cybersecurity topics, addressing information asymmetry in organizations facing permanent tension from political, economic, social, technological, and regulatory change. Targeted at board directors and C-suite executives of energy sector companies.
• Metodología y Herramienta de Autoevaluación en Seguridad de Procesos v2 Process safety self-assessment methodology and tool with 21 short questionnaires covering 21 defined elements of process safety management systems, applicable to both upstream and downstream operations. Includes four evaluation types for different maturity levels. Targeted at HSE and operations teams in oil and gas operators.
• Industrial Cybersecurity Training Program (EN50, EN60, EN61, EN62, EN70, EN99) Comprehensive training curriculum for industrial cybersecurity in the energy, oil and gas sector, covering cybersecurity management for projects, cyber risk assessment, design and implementation of recommendations, monitoring and maintenance, and alert management aligned with the ISA/IEC-62443 standard. Targeted at cybersecurity, OT, and HSE professionals.
• PEGSI — Programa Ejecutivo de Gestión de la Seguridad Industrial Executive program for industrial safety management in the oil and gas industry, providing key focus areas for successful management. Targeted at operations and HSE executives.
• Programa Arpel de Liderazgo Leadership development program for energy sector professionals, conducted in hybrid format with on-site modules across different locations. Targeted at emerging leaders in LAC oil, gas, and renewable energy companies.
• Conferencia Arpel (Annual Conference) Annual flagship conference bringing together oil, gas, and renewable energy sector leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean for dialogue on energy transitions, operational excellence, and sustainable management. The 8th edition is scheduled for June 1–4, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• Innovarpel Innovation and technology platform and technical event focused on Digital Transformation and Industrial Cybersecurity for member companies in the oil, gas, and energy sector. Innovarpel 2025 was held in Rio de Janeiro on June 24, 2025.
• International Guide for Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness Comprehensive international guide developed by Ipieca, IMO, and ARPEL with 500+ references to best practices for assessing oil spill response planning and preparedness. Update of the 2008 IOSC Guide. Portuguese version released in December 2024.
• Oportunidades para el Desarrollo del Gas en América Latina y el Caribe Report presenting opportunities for natural gas development in Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing expansion challenges, infrastructure bottlenecks, and policy recommendations. Targeted at policy makers, regulators, and gas sector operators.
• White Paper on Just Energy Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean Position paper describing the consensus position of ARPEL member companies on the concept of just energy transitions in the region, covering sustainability, social, and economic development balance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established 60 years ago with members across 30+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and major.

• CBHE (Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025ARPEL and CBHE signed a memorandum of understanding in August 2025 aimed at promoting technical and institutional cooperation within the energy sector.
• IOGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025ARPEL and IOGP signed a cooperation agreement in May 2025 to promote decarbonization and foster a safety culture in member companies. The organizations collaborate on safety, health, and environment initiatives and have produced joint reports on oil and gas production perspectives.
• SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2025ARPEL and SPE signed a memorandum of understanding in March 2025 to foster knowledge exchange and seek synergies in technical activities and projects relevant to the oil and gas industry.
• OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024ARPEL and OLADE signed a cooperation agreement in November 2024 to promote technical and institutional cooperation actions in energy matters. The organizations co-produced the White Paper on Natural Gas in the Transition to Low-Carbon Economies.
• Institute of the AmericasregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2024ARPEL and the Institute of the Americas signed a memorandum of understanding at the La Jolla Energy Conference 2024, focused on promoting sustainability and good management in the energy sector.
• Ipieca (International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIpieca collaborated with ARPEL and IMO (International Maritime Organization) to develop the International Guide for Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness and update the RETOS™ tool. ARPEL and Ipieca co-organized COP30 side event.
• IMO (International Maritime Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMO partnered with ARPEL and Ipieca to sponsor the RETOS™ web application and its companion manual V3.0 for oil spill response evaluation.
• IGU (International Gas Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARPEL and IGU co-produce the Latin American Gas Conference & Exhibition and have jointly published the White Paper on Natural Gas in the Transition to Low-Carbon Economies with OLADE.
• CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPS is an international organization specializing in Process Safety and a member of ARPEL's institutional network. Collaborates on process safety conferences and best practice exchange.
• Industrial Cybersecurity Center (CCI)majorTechnology or IntegrationCCI provides cybersecurity training content for ARPEL's industrial cybersecurity training program, including courses on cybersecurity management, risk assessment, and alert handling.
• WisePlantmajorTechnology or IntegrationWisePlant collaborates with ARPEL's Cybersecurity Committee on maturity models and management leveling courses for oil and gas sector professionals.
• HoneywellmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoneywell co-organized workshops with ARPEL including the H2 as an ally on the road to net-zero workshop, and participates in methane emission reduction workshops.
• COP30coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the first time in its history, ARPEL co-organized an official side event at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, together with Ipieca and the United States Council for International Business (USCIB).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ipieca: International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association — the global oil & gas industry environmental body and direct co-developer of RETOS™ with ARPEL and IMO. Closest functional peer given shared environmental/safety mandate.
• OLADE: Latin American Energy Organization — inter-governmental energy body covering the same Latin America and Caribbean region as ARPEL; co-produces white papers (Natural Gas in Low-Carbon Economies) under a 2024 cooperation agreement.
• IOGP: International Association of Oil & Gas Producers — global upstream producers' association with a 2025 cooperation agreement with ARPEL covering decarbonization and safety culture. Operates as a broader, more global counterpart.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): Global professional society for oil and gas technical professionals; signed an MoU with ARPEL in March 2025 for knowledge exchange. Functions as a complementary rather than directly competing body focused on technical/professional content.
• IADC: International Association of Drilling Contractors — global trade association for the drilling sector with comparable membership, training, and safety program structure to ARPEL.
• IGU: International Gas Union — global gas industry association and co-organizer with ARPEL of the Latin American Gas Conference & Exhibition; co-author of the Natural Gas white paper.

Others

• CCPS: Center for Chemical Process Safety (AIChE) — international process safety body and ARPEL institutional network member; collaborates with ARPEL on process safety conferences and best practice exchange relevant to ARPEL's Process Safety Self-Assessment Tool.

Broad incumbents

• API: American Petroleum Institute — the largest U.S. oil and gas trade association with a much broader scope (standards, advocacy, statistics) than ARPEL. Functions as a broader incumbent serving overlapping but more globalized members.
• World Petroleum Council (WPC): Global oil and gas industry forum hosting the World Petroleum Congress; overlaps with ARPEL's convening role but operates at a global rather than regional scale.

Regional players

• CAPP: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers — analogous regional upstream trade association for Canada. Comparable in membership model and advocacy focus but geographically distinct from ARPEL's LatAm remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@arpel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arpel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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