The following courses will be held on April 20 and 21, prior to the Symposium:
Course 1 - April 21, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Quantic Computing in Unconventional Resources: From the Concept to Operational Applications
Instructors: Facundo Siviero and Martín Sajon – Q99
Duration: 1 day
Mode: In-person — The course will be conducted in English
ABSTRACT
How to integrate data, artificial intelligence and quantum computing into a platform architecture to reduce uncertainty and improve operational decisions in drilling, completion, and production.
This training presents a practical approach to transforming operational data into actionable intelligence by integrating data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing.
Through the concept of the technological triad—Data + AI + Quantum—the unification of structured and unstructured information will be analyzed, enabling the creation of the technical context for operations and the anticipation of decisions in high-uncertainty environments such as unconventional developments.
The course will address the current state of AI in Oil & Gas, its real limitations, the practical potential of quantum computing under hybrid classical-quantum architectures, and how both technologies converge in operational systems applicable today.
Concrete applications in drilling and completion, production, maintenance and logistics will be presented, along with a strategic workshop focused on identifying real opportunities within the participants’ operations.
Course 2 - April 20 and 21, 2026
Comprehensive Course on Hydraulic Fracturing of Horizontal Wells in Unconventional Reservoirs
Instructor: Jorge Ponce – CAPSA
Duration: 2 days
Mode: In-person — The course will be conducted in English
ABSTRACT
This course focuses on the main aspects that define hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells in unconventional reservoirs, specifically addressing the unique characteristics of Vaca Muerta.
It reviews the key features that make Vaca Muerta unique and how they impact hydraulic fracturing, covering the entire well construction cycle related to hydraulic fracturing until well production is achieved.
This is a hands-on course, so participants are encouraged to bring their laptops to complete the exercises.
Registration Fees
| Early Bird (until March 20) | Regular Registration | |
|---|---|---|
| General Public | 650 usd | 800 usd |
| Registered to the Symposium | 450 usd | 600 usd |
| SPE Members | 450 usd | 600 usd |
| SPE Members registered to the Symposium | 400 usd | 500 usd |