Conferences

Argus European Crude Conference

London, UK
November 2025
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2024 Agenda

Conference day one

9:00

Registration and breakfast

Registration desk open and breakfast served in exhibition hall

10:00 - 10:15

Argus Chairman & CEO Opening Remarks

Speakers Include:

Adrian Binks Photo

Adrian Binks

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
10:15 - 11:15

Volatile futures and new trade maps: Macroeconomic outlooks on global commodity markets

• Spoon or a stick? Will the EU feed or hinder domestic oil demand?
• India's rise: What are the prospects for growth in 2025?
• OPEC and its new allies: Can OPEC strengthen its coalition for greater support?

Speakers include:

Saad Rahim

Chief Economist
Trafigura

Paul Horsnell

Global Head of Commodities
Standard Chartered

Carole Nakhle

CEO
Crystol Energy

David Fyfe

Chief Economist
Argus
11:15 - 12:00

Morning networking break

12:00 - 13:00

Argus Global Snapshot: How is Europe's perception of energy security affecting global crude dynamics?

- Rise of WTI and growing US Exports
- Butterfly effect: How TMX crude is shaking up medium and heavy sour crude trading dynamics 10,000 km to the east
-The transformation of European crude supply: Effects on Africa and US supply

Speakers Include:

James Gooder

Vice-President, Crude
Argus

Tom Reed

Vice-President, China Crude and Products
Argus

Gus Vasquez

Argus Americas Senior Crude Editor
Argus
13:00 - 14:30

Networking Lunch

Lunch served in exhibition hall

14:30 - 15:30

Future of European refining: how have petrochemical refiners become the answer to Europe’s crude diet

• Refining and biorefining in the 2020s: what is the timeline for Europe to become solely reliant on biorefining?
• Changes in regulations: Are refiners looking to pivot?
• Building a strong foundation for a resilient future: How reliant is Europe on global crude production?

Speakers Include:

Viktor Katona

Head of Crude Analysis
KPLER

Szabolcs Szabo

SVP- Value Chain Management (Downstream)
MOL Group

Carmen Lopez-Contreras

Trading Head of Market Intelligence and Business Development
Repsol Trading

Lukasz Strupczewski

Director of Crude Oil Trading
PKN Orlen

Benedict George

Deputy Editor - Oil Products
Argus
15:30 - 16:00

Afternoon networking break

Coffee, pastries and meetings in the networking area

16:00 - 16:15

What are the prospects of the petrochemical sector as a demand driver for the global crude sector

• Adapting to change: How have European petrochemical producers adapted to changing crude demand across the continent?
• Repercussions on crude: How do different petrochemical feedstocks compete?
• Sustainability: What are the mid-to-long-term expectations for the petrochemical industry?

Speakers Include:

Sarah Rae

VP - Olefins and Derivatives
Argus
16:15 - 17:00

KPLER-Argus Workshop: Hedging WTI and understanding freight movement

Speakers Include:

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Matthew Wright

Lead Freight Analyst
KPLER

Gus Vasquez

Argus Americas Senior Crude Editor
Argus
17:00 - 18:00

Evening networking reception sponsored by NNPC-NOSL

Unwind with a drink and continue networking with industry peers and new contacts in a relaxed setting. Celebrating the exciting launch of the Utapate Crude by NNPC and NOSL

20 November 2024

9:00

Doors open and breakfast served

10:00 - 10:30

Official Launch: Utapate Crude and what it means for Europe

NNPC and National Oilfield Services present their latest crude venture with the launch of the Utapate crude grade:
Lawal Sade, Managing Director, NNPC Trading

Abubakar Arabi, Executive Director- Planning & Commercial, NNPC E&P

Ramesh Chandrakant Kayarmar, Chief Operating Officer- OML 13, National Oilfield Services

10:30 - 11:15

Global production outlooks: Who feeds European crude diets?

• LatAm's growth: What new markets are emerging for European refining?
• Transatlantic trade snapshot: Will U.S. producers become Europe’s primary customers?
• Chinese demand: What is the case for increased demand from China?

Speakers include:

James Gooder

Vice-President, Crude
Argus
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Marcio Demori Bastos

Crude Trading Manager
Petrobras Trading
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Adi Imsirovic

Director
Surrey Clean Energy
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Lawal Sade

Managing Director
NNPC Trading
11:15 - 11:45

Morning networking break

11:45 - 12:45

Will crude freight be cheaper in 2025?

• The Red Sea: How does it influence demand, insurance, and overall volatility?
• Trade flows: Which ones will have the biggest impact on freight for Europe?
• The cost of going green: What price do we pay for sustainability?

Speakers Include:

Mikkel Seidelin

CCO
Teekay Tankers Ltd.

Mary Melton

Freight Analyst
Vortexa

Richard Matthews

Director- Consultancy & Research
E.A Gibson Shipbrokers

Alex Younevitch

Head of Freight
Argus
12:45 - 13:30

Lunch served and end of conference