Houston Hosts 100th Anniversary of Argentina’s Oil & Gas Industry
April 9, 2007
HOUSTON (April 9, 2007)-- The Instituto Argentino del Petroleo y del Gas-Houston (IAPGH) led by the organization's president Jose Luis Vittor, a partner with Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, is hosting the 100th Anniversary of the country’s oil and gas industry on Thursday, April 26, at the Federal Reserve Bank located at 1801 Allen Parkway.To commemorate the discovery of oil in southern Argentina nearly 100 years ago, IAPGH along with the Greater Houston Partnership will present the one-day event featuring energy companies and government leaders.
The Honorable Jose Octavio Bordon, Ambassador of Argentina to the United States, will be in Houston to participate along with representatives from several members of the Argentinean Petroleum Manufacturers Group. Speakers will address a variety of topics affecting the region including exploration opportunities and human resource innovations, as well as the legal and regulatory framework of the oil & gas industry in Argentina.
Founded as a non-profit business development organization comprised of multinational energy companies, the mission of IAPGH is to provide a forum for the exchange and dissemination of technological, scientific and environmental innovations impacting the industry and facilitating the understanding of the Argentinean energy business environment, as well as its regulatory framework. Mr. Vittor was named President of the Houston chapter of IAPG in July of 2006.
To register for this event, please visit http://www.iapghouston.org/ or call 281.444.7379.