Agenda
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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
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 EconomistTrafigura
Paul Horsnell
Global Head of CommoditiesStandard Chartered
Carole Nakhle
CEOCrystol Energy
David Fyfe
Chief EconomistArgus- 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 supplySpeakers Include:
James Gooder
Vice-President, CrudeArgus
Tom Reed
Vice-President, China Crude and ProductsArgus
Gus Vasquez
Argus Americas Senior Crude EditorArgus- 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 AnalysisKPLER
Szabolcs Szabo
SVP- Value Chain Management (Downstream)MOL Group
Carmen Lopez-Contreras
Trading Head of Market Intelligence and Business DevelopmentRepsol Trading
Lukasz Strupczewski
Director of Crude Oil TradingPKN Orlen
Benedict George
Deputy Editor - Oil ProductsArgus- 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 DerivativesArgus- 16:15 - 17:00
KPLER-Argus Workshop: Hedging WTI and understanding freight movement
Speakers Include:
Matthew Wright
Lead Freight AnalystKPLERGus Vasquez
Argus Americas Senior Crude EditorArgus- 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, CrudeArgusMarcio Demori Bastos
Crude Trading ManagerPetrobras TradingAdi Imsirovic
DirectorSurrey Clean EnergyLawal Sade
Managing DirectorNNPC 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:
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Mikkel Seidelin
CCOTeekay Tankers Ltd.
Mary Melton
Freight AnalystVortexa
Richard Matthews
Director- Consultancy & ResearchE.A Gibson Shipbrokers
Alex Younevitch
Head of FreightArgus- 12:45 - 13:30
Lunch served and end of conference