Argus is delighted to announce that the Argus India Commodity Markets 2018 event is scheduled to take place over 6-7 June 2018 in Mumbai.
This established event over the last three years has attracted over 250 participants each year and will once again deliver expert opinions, analysis, top-notch government representation and support, attendance from global oil companies and a distinguished panel of speakers.
This year the event will also create a bigger platform to connect producers, consumers, technology providers, governmental bodies, financial institutions and other related industries through the many networking opportunities on offer.
Argus India Commodity Markets 2018 is the ideal opportunity for information sharing and networking to facilitate your business objectives in 2018. We look forward to welcoming you at the event.
Core themes:
- Satisfying crude requirements while catching up with market changes
- Meeting India’s oil and gas requirements
- India, the growing demand driver for LPG
Contact us
For further information on Argus India Commodity Markets 2018, contact Yu Yuan Chang at :
Phone +65 6496 9922
Email asiaconferences@argusmedia.com
Conference agenda
Day One | 6 June 2018 | Wednesday
09.00-09.50 Registration and refreshments
09.50-10.00 Chairman’s welcome remarks
Alan Bannister, Head of Business Development - Asia, Argus
10.00-10.20 Keynote address
India’s drive for energy demand
Sanjiv Singh, Chairman, IOC
10.20-10.40 Industry address
Oil strategy in India
10.40-11.20 Networking refreshments
Session one: Crude overview
11.20-11.50 US crude exports
• What is going on at export terminals?
• Upcoming infrastructure developments that will dictate export volumes
• U.S crude export pricing
Alejandro Barbajosa, VP, Crude & LPG, Middle East & Asia-Pacific, Argus
11.50-12.20 India’s crude oil purchasing criteria - which is more important?
• A review of quality, security, price, credit terms and grades
Tarun Agarwal, Vice President – Crude Oil and Feedstocks Trading, Reliance Industries
12.20-12.30 Q&A
12.30-14.00 Networking lunch
14.00-14.45 Fireside chat: Insights from the Middle East
Moderator: Alejandro Barbajosa, VP, Crude & LPG, Middle East & Asia-Pacific, Argus
Panel Expert: Dr Falah Alamri, Advisor to Oil Minister, Iraq
14.45-15.15 African crude - A country deep dive
Mele Kyari, Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
15.15-15.25 Q&A
15.25-16.00 Networking refreshments
Session Two: Products
16.00-16.45 Panel discussion: Special focus on gasoline and diesel
• India’s new fuel standard in 2020: Do they need to import to meet the standard? How feasible is the deadline?
• Consolidation of refiners – pros and cons
• Demand disruption from Europe
Moderator:
Alan Bannister, Head of Business Development - Asia, Argus
Panelists:
• SM Vaidya, Executive Director(Operations), Refineries Headquarter, IOC
• V Ramchandran, Chief General Manager Logistics, Bharat Petroleum
• Sreedhar Rudraraju, Chief Planning Officer, Essar Oil
16.45-16.50 Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one
Alan Bannister, Head of Business Development - Asia, Argus
17.00-19.00 Cocktail Reception
Day Two | 7 June 2018 | Thursday
09.30-09.40 Refreshments
09.40-09.45 Chairman’s welcome back remarks
Alan Bannister, Head of Business Development - Asia, Argus
Session Two: Products (Continued)
09.45-10.15 IMO 2020 – what’s next for bunkers?
Anoop Singh, Regional Head - Tanker Research (East of Suez), Braemar ACM Shipbroking
10.15-10.45 IMO sulphur regulation: Preparing for a known unknown
Yu Kin Yeo, Senior VP, Consulting – Asia & Middle East, Argus
10.45-10.55 Q&A
10.55-11.30 Networking refreshments
Session Three: LPG Focus
11.30-13.15 LPG Workshop
• The global LPG market and long term outlook
• LPG demand forecast, trade flows and arbitrage opportunities
• Rapid expansion of the petrochemicals industry in the US, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
• Review of the supply landscape
Workshop Leader:
David Appleton, Senior Analyst, Argus Consulting Services, Argus
13.15-13.20 Chairman’s closing remarks
Alan Bannister, Head of Business Development - Asia, Argus
13.20 Networking lunch
14.30 End of conference