(BNamericas.com) - "The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) will meet in Venezuela from April 24 to 26 for the first time to discuss new business opportunities in crude, extra-heavy crude, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and natural gas in that country and other parts of the region.

Energy and oil minister and president of state oil firm PDVSA, Rafael Ramírez, heads the list of speakers. 'On a regional basis, the conference will address specific issues relating to natural gas and LNG projects in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Trinidad & Tobago,' AIPN said".