Learning, connections, and new perspectives: inside the 14^th edition of Tecpetrol’s training program, through the eyes of three Young Professionals. This is what they had to say.

Throughout 2025, this initiative brought Tecpetrol professionals together with secondary-school and university students in Neuquén and Buenos Aires, creating spaces to share real-world experiences, spark vocational interest, and open doors to careers in the energy industry.

At the annual ProPymes event, Tecpetrol CEO Ricardo Markous put the spotlight on the value chain and how it’s contributing to the development of Vaca Muerta, calling on companies to keep innovating and compete in global markets.

A fan of motorcycles, adrenaline-filled sports and all things communication, Luis Galarza looks back on his journey from his early days in Ecuador to his current role in Los Toldos II Este, a challenge he says is pushing him to grow every day.

During a lively Q&A session—complete with a question roulette—the Tecpetrol management team took on everything the young professionals threw their way.

Through the Roberto Rocca Scholarship Program, both high school and university students receive financial support to keep studying and developing in the paths they’ve chosen.

Angie Manrique joined Tecpetrol Colombia in 2019. Today, she lives in Neuquén and is on the Los Toldos II Este team, sticking to the same conviction she had on her first day: every step is an opportunity to grow.”

In this conversation with María José Radlak, a petroleum engineer at Tecpetrol, our CEO looks back on the stories and lessons that shaped a career inevitably tied to energy. A journey fueled by a passion that lights the way forward.

Launched in 2024, the GenEra Neuquén program keeps adding training hours—and stories from young people who are using these free courses as a pathway to join industry.