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 Opening Remarks
Speakers Include:
Adrian Binks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer- 10:15 - 10:30
Opening Keynote
To be announced
- 10:45 - 11:30
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 EconomistTrafiguraPaul Horsnell
Global Head of CommoditiesStandard CharteredCarole Nakhle
CEOCrystol EnergyDavid Fyfe
Chief EconomistArgus- 11:30 - 12:00
Morning networking break
- 12:00 - 12:45
Argus Global Snapshot: How is Europe's perception of energy security affecting global crude dynamics?
• Unpacking the potential advantages of the WTI switch for Brent traders and brokers
• Will there be stimulus to Chinese crude demand?
• LATAM and West African: are they competitive?Speakers Include:
James Gooder
Vice-President, CrudeArgusTom Reed
Vice-President, China Crude and ProductsArgusJonathan Gould
Vice President, Business DevelopmentArgus- 12:45 - 13:15
North Sea Dynamics: Will we see a resurgence of UK investment in North Sea production?
• Unpacking regulations: UK vs EU, how will elections determine project development
• Will we see merging benchmarks and pricing in this new phase of North Sea development
• Energy security: what do restrictive O&G policies mean for Europe’s fuel balance?- 13:15 - 14:30
Lunch
Lunch served in exhibition hall
- 14:30 - 15:15
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 AnalysisKPLERLukasz Strupczewski
Director of Crude Oil TradingPKN OrlenBenedict George
Deputy Editor - Oil ProductsArgus- 15:15 - 15:30
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?
Speaker Include:
Sarah Rae
VP - Olefins and DerivativesArgus- 15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon networking break
Coffee, pastries and meetings in the networking area
- 16:00 - 16:30
Insurance and war risk in 2024: from the Red sea to the Black sea
• Premiums volatility: consolidating a war-risk clause for future disruption
• Current factors affecting insurance premiums for crude trade
• Risk transfer and understanding incoterm claims- 16:30 - 18:00
Evening networking reception
Unwind with a drink and continue networking with industry peers and new contacts in a relaxed setting.
20 November 2024
- 9:30
Doors open and breakfast served
- 10:00 - 10:30
Opening keynote
To be announced
- 10:30 - 11:00
Global production outlooks: Who feeds European crude diets?
- LatAm’s growth and new markets for European refining
- Where does Africa stand? West African exploration and new supply
- China: what is the case for Chinese demand?Speakers Include:
Alex Booth
Head of Fundamental AnalysisPetroineos- 11:00 - 11:30
Morning networking break
- 11:30 - 12:15
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
CCOTeekay Tankers Ltd.Richard Matthews
Director- Consultancy & ResearchE.A Gibson Shipbrokers- 12:15 - 13:00
Argus-KPLER complimentary seminar: Pricing and capitalising on change
Complimentary seminar giving delegates the tools to help them capitalise on shifting crude and freight prices
• TMX-Buzios and new crude flows into Europe
• Relevance of WTI to Brent traders
• Russian freight outlooks- 13:00 - 13:30
Lunch served and end of conference
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