About IAPG Houston

The IAPG Houston is an independent non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated in the State of Texas on March 22, 2002. It shares the principles and character of our sister organization the Instituto Argentino del Petroleo y del Gas, a non-profit organization serving the oil and gas sector of Argentina for half a century.

Our Mission

– Provide a forum for the exchange of relevant scientific, technological, commercial, and regulatory issues pertaining to the energy sector of Argentina and its related markets.
– Facilitate the understanding of Argentina’s energy sector business environment.
– Foster programs for development and growth of experienced professionals and students.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025-2026

President

Carola Rawson Linkedin

Past President

Richard J Spies Linkedin

Vice-President / President Elect

Ignacio Rooney Linkedin

Treasurer

Pablo M. Lutenberg Linkedin

Secretary

Maria Marta Miná Linkedin

Board of Directors

Andres Weissfeld Linkedin
Joe Amador Linkedin
Emilio Acin Daneri Linkedin
Miguel Di Vincenzo Linkedin
Eduardo Galindez Linkedin
Ernesto Fonseca Linkedin
Guillermo Hitters Linkedin
Maria Ligia Poroli Linkedin
Marcelo Ranieri Linkedin
Mariano Clerici Guerrico Linkedin
Matias La Salvia Linkedin
Jose Luis Vittor Linkedin
Douglas Garcia Golindano Linkedin
Patrick Galetti Linkedin
Federico Dordoni Linkedin

Deputy Directors

Jorge Uria Linkedin
Julieta Mariano Linkedin
Rodrigo López Linkedin
Vanina Martínez Linkedin
Pablo Arena Linkedin

IAPG Houston Board History

IAPG Houston was founded on March 22, 2002. In 2004 the organization changed name from IAPG Houston Section to its present name.

We wish to recognize all past members of the Board for their service and dedication. The organization also wish to recognize Oscar Secco, former President of IAPG, our sister organization in Argentina, for his inspiration and unwavering support in the creation of IAPG Houston.

Founding Directors 2001/2002

Hector Raúl Cornelio
Inés Cornelio
Silvia Inés Civalero
Carlos A. Garibaldi
Victor Heffesse
Abel Lopez
Claudio D. Manzolillo
Gerald Meritt
 

President

Spies, Richard
 

Past President

Amador, Joe
 

VP

Rawson, Carola
 

Treasury

Acin Daneri, Emilio
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Becerra, Mercedes
Clerici, Mariano
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Fonseca, Ernesto
Galindez, Eduardo
Hitters, Guillermo
La Salvia, Matias
Medina, Max
Miná, María Marta
Poroli, Ligia
Ranieri, Marcelo
Rooney, Ignacio
Tieppo, Debora
Weissfield, Andres
 

Deputy Director

Lutenberg, Pablo
Mariano, Julieta
Uria, Jorge
 

President

Amador, Joe
 

Past President

Miná, María Marta
 

VP

Spies, Richard
 

Treasury

Acin Daneri, Emilio
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Becerra, Mercedes
Clerici, Mariano
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Fonseca, Ernesto
Galindez, Eduardo
Garibaldi, Carlos
Hitters, Guillermo
La Salvia, Matias
Lutenberg, Pablo
Medina, Max
Poroli, Ligia
Ranieri, Marcelo
Rawson, Carola
Tieppo, Debora
Weissfield, Andres
 

Deputy Director

Asis, Marcelo
Mariano, Julieta
Rooney, Ignacio
Uria, Jorge
 

President

Miná, María Marta
 

Past President

Acin Daneri, Emilio
 

VP

Amador, Joe
 

Treasury

Acin Daneri, Emilio
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Asis, Marcelo
Balduzzi, Francisco
Clerici, Mariano
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Fonseca, Ernesto
Galindez, Eduardo
Garibaldi, Carlos
Hitters, Guillermo
La Salvia, Matias
Lutenberg, Pablo
Ranieri, Marcelo
Rawson, Carola
Spies, Richard
Weissfield, Andres
 

Deputy Director

Leiva, Marisol Emilce
Poroli, Maria Ligia
Ruegg, Juan Manuel
Uria, Jorge
 

President

Acin Daneri, Emilio
 

Past President

Weissfeld, Andres
 

VP

Miná, María Marta
 

Treasury

Miná, María Marta
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Amador, Joe
Asis, Marcelo
Balduzzi, Francisco
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Fonseca, Ernesto
Galindez, Eduardo
Garibaldi, Carlos
Hitters, Guillermo
La Salvia, Matias
Lutenberg, Pablo
Miná, María Marta
Ranieri, Marcelo
Rawson, Carola
Spies, Richard
 

Deputy Director

Clerici, Mariano
Leiva, Marisol Emilce
Poroli, Maria Ligia
Ruegg, Juan Manuel
 

President

Weissfeld, Andres
 

Past President

Galindez, Eduardo
 

VP

Galindez, Eduardo
 

Treasury

Miná, María Marta
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Amador, Joe
Martinez, Patricia
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Garibaldi, Carlos
Hitters, Guillermo
Fonseca, Ernesto
La Salvia, Matias
Mina, Maria
Ranieri, Marcelo
Rawson, Carola
Spies, Richard
Asis, Marcelo
Lutenberg, Pablo
 

Deputy Director

Carassale, Santiago
Poroli, Maria Ligia
Clerici, Mariano
 

President

Galindez, Eduardo
 

Past President

Weissfeld, Andres
 

VP

Martinez, Patricia
 

Treasury

Acin, Emilio
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Amador, Joe
Braga, Juan Marcos
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Garibaldi, Carlos
Hitters, Guillermo
Krujis, Ed
La Salvia, Matias
Miná, María Marta
Ranieri, Marcelo
Rawson, Carola
Spies, Richard
 

President

Ranieri, Marcelo
 

Past President

Martinez, Patricia
 

Treasury

Weissfeld, Andres
 

Secretary

Vittor, Jose Luis
 

Directors

Acin, Emilio
Amador, Joe
Braga, Juan Marcos
Di Nigris, Daniel
Di Vincenzo, Miguel
Galindez, Eduardo
Garibaldi, Carlos
Hitters, Guillermo
Milazzo, Pietro
Santimoteo, Lucas
Spies, Richard
Uria, Jorge
 

Deputy Directors

Miná, María Marta
Rawson, Carola
Schwartz, Barbara
 

President

Martinez, Patricia
 

Immediate Past President

Di Vincenzo, Miguel
 

VP

Amador, Joe
 

Secretary

Williams, Monica
 

Directors

Braga, Juan Marcos
Garibaldi, Carlos
Galindez, Eduardo
Hitters, Guillermo
Macellari, Carlos
Milazzo, Pietro
Mur, Diego
Santimoteo, Lucas
Uria, Jorge
Western, Maximiliano
Weissfeld, Andres
 

Deputy Directors

Bretti, Juan Pedro
Medina, Pablo
Nunez, Eduardo
Rawson, Carola