Argentina Market Briefing

7:30 - 15:00

Tuesday, June 30 | drop down▼

7:30 - 8:30

Networking

Registration and Welcome Coffee

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8:30 - 8:35

Session

Opening Remarks

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8:35 - 9:15

Plenary Session

Argentina upstream at an inflection point: Vaca Muerta takeoff and the path to scale

Argentina’s upstream sector is approaching a structural inflection point, driven by the rapid growth and rising competitiveness of the Vaca Muerta shale play. With production accelerating, costs improving, and infrastructure gradually expanding, the country is increasingly positioned as a key source of non OPEC supply growth.

• Ricardo Bedregal, Executive Director / Upstream Head - Latin America & Frontier North America, S&P Global Energy
• Ricardo Ferreiro, Presidente de Exploración y Producción, Tecpetrol 
• Fausto Caretta, Upstream Managing Director, PanAmerican Energy

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9:15 – 09:55

Plenary Session

Regional role model – competitiveness and opportunities in Argentina’s fuels and refining sector

Argentina stands out in Latin America with a diverse, multi-player refining and fuel sectors. The boost in the country’s crude oil and gas production at competitive cost sets the foundation for prosperous margin outlook and resilience against imports dependency. What is next for the refining industry? How will Argentina’s fuels needs fit in the global landscape?

• Maria Jimenes Moya, Americas Oil, Lead of Strategic Engagements, S&P Global Energy
• Debnil Chowdhury, Head of Americas and Europe Fuels & Refining, S&P Global Energy
• Mauricio Martín, Executive Vice President, Downstream, YPF

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9:55 – 10:35

Plenary Session

Reframing the global energy order: outlook for Latin America

The ongoing war with Iran has triggered a global energy crisis, fundamentally disrupting international supply chains and threatening market stability. Against this turbulent backdrop, the panel will explore the complex implications for Latin America and Argentina, analyzing the delicate balance between managing regional challenges and capitalizing on emerging strategic advantages. 

• Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President, Geopolitics and International Affairs, S&P Global Energy
• Daniel Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez, Energy and Mining Coordination Secretariat

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10:35 – 10:40

Plenary Session

Powering Your AI: How Our New Data Solution Transforms Market Insights

• Sebastian Barajas, AI & data distribution specialist, S&P Global Energy

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10:40 - 11:05

Networking

Coffee Break & Networking

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11:05 – 11:25

Plenary Session

Dated Brent’s Growing Regional Importance and the Iran War

• Patrick Harrington, Americas Director, Crude & Fuel Oil, S&P Global Energy

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11:25 – 12:05

Plenary Session

The reconfiguration of the global LNG market – Is It Argentina’s time?

This panel will explore how Argentina can capitalize on this historic window of opportunity to accelerate its global integration, the infrastructure and financing challenges that remain, and the conditions required to turn geological potential into global energy leadership.

• Leandro Caputo, Head of Americas Gas & LNG Consulting, S&P Global Energy
• Matias Lacabanne – CCO, Southern Energy  
• Pablo Gasparutti, Director Comercial – Argentina LNG Project, YPF

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12:05 - 12:45

Plenary Session

Critical minerals, critical moment: Argentina’s strategic role in global supply chains

This panel will examine Argentina’s growing role in the global critical minerals landscape amid the accelerating energy transition and the reconfiguration of supply chains. The discussion will focus on the country’s potential in lithium, copper, and other key resources, the evolving investment and regulatory environment, and the challenges of scaling sustainable production. It will also explore how Argentina can strengthen its position as a reliable supplier and strategic partner in global value chains, balancing development, competitiveness, and responsible long-term resource management.

• Patricia Barreto, S&P Global Energy
• Adriana Carvalho, S&P Global Energy
• Michael Meding, Presidente, Los Azules

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12:45 – 13:25

Plenary Session

Reality check: challenges and opportunities for gas and power markets in Argentina

• Mariana Anjos, Associate Director, Latin America gas and power markets, S&P Global Energy
• Vivian D´Aguiar, Senior Research Analyst at S&P Global | Power & Renewable, S&P Global Energy

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13:25 - 15:00

Plenary Session

Closing Luncheon | From regional to global: YPF’s blueprint for a connected southern cone

This panel will examine Argentina’s growing role in the global critical minerals landscape amid the accelerating energy transition and the reconfiguration of supply chains. The discussion will focus on the country’s potential in lithium, copper, and other key resources, the evolving investment and regulatory environment, and the challenges of scaling sustainable production. It will also explore how Argentina can strengthen its position as a reliable supplier and strategic partner in global value chains, balancing development, competitiveness, and responsible long-term resource management.

• Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President, Geopolitics and International Affairs, S&P Global Energy
• Horacio Marín, Presidente, YPF

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• support.energy@spglobal.com
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