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 2021-2022 | |
President | Weissfeld, Andres |
Past President | Galindez, Eduardo |
VP | Acin, Emilio |
Treasury | Mina, Maria |
Secretary | Vittor, Jose Luis |
Director | 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 |
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 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021 | |
President | Galindez, Eduardo |
Past President | Weissfeld, Andres |
VP | Martinez, Patricia |
Treasury | Acin, Emilio |
Secretary | Vittor, Jose Luis |
Director | Amador, Joe |
Braga, Juan Marcos | |
Di Vincenzo, Miguel | |
De Nigris, Daniel | |
Garibaldi, Carlos | |
Hitters, Guillermo | |
Krujis, Ed | |
La Salvia, Matias | |
Mina, Maria | |
Ranieri, Marcelo | |
Rawson, Carola | |
Spies, Richard |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2019 | |
President | Ranieri, Marcelo |
Past President | Martinez, Patricia |
Treasury | Weissfeld, Andres |
Secretary | Vittor, Jose Luis |
Director | Acin, Emilio |
Amador, Joe | |
Braga, Juan Marcos | |
Di Vincenzo, Miguel | |
De Nigris, Daniel | |
Galindez, Eduardo | |
Garibaldi, Carlos | |
Hitters, Guillermo | |
Milazzo, Pietro | |
Santimoteo, Lucas | |
Spies, Richard | |
Uria, Jorge | |
Deputy Directors | Mina, Maria Marta |
Rawson, Carola | |
Schwartz, Barbara |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018 | |
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 |
COMMITTEES | ||
Head | Members | |
Young Professionals | Miná, Marian / Rawson, Carola | |
Forum | Martínez, Patricia | Vittor, José Luis - Amador, Joe - Hitters, Guillermo - Krujis, Ed |
Institutional / Sponsorships / Social | Vittor, José Luis / Di Vicenzo, Miguel | Ranieri, Marcelo - Amador, Joe - Spies, Richard - De Nigris, Daniel - Garibaldi, Carlos - Braga, Juan Marcos |
Memberships & Communications (Web) | Amador, Joe | Lutenberg, Pablo - Weissfeld, Andrés |
Scholarships | Hitters, Guillermo | Weissfeld, Andrés |
Technical | La Salvia, Matías | Notta, Raúl |
Finance | Acin, Emilio |