Renewable energy

Andrea Valentini leads Argus’ consulting services on low and zero-carbon ammonia. He has a background in fertilizers and chemicals, and prior to joining Argus he was the head of consulting for Integer Research. He led consulting work on a number of projects, including feasibility studies for fertilizer projects worldwide, specialty chemicals marketability research, as well as research on soil carbon and related carbon markets. He is a graduate in Economics from the University of Padua in Italy and holds an MBA from McGill University, Canada.

Charles is a Vice President in Argus Media’s Projects Consulting practice and is based in London. With more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, he leads engagements across the energy industry, specialising in providing market studies and feasibility analysis for Argus clients within both the fossil and renewable supply chains. Recent projects have analysed investments in cellulosic ethanol, biomethanol, SAF, HVO, biomethane and e-fuels; analysis covers feedstock availability and costs, legislation, supply/demand outlooks, and price forecasts.

Chuck Venezia es vicepresidente sénior de Productos Petroquímicos Globales, radicado en Houston. Es responsable de conducir la estrategia global de Argus en relación con los productos petroquímicos y supervisa el desarrollo del negocio de los petroquímicos. Chuck tiene más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria petroquímica. Se desempeñó como gerente de Área, Latinoamérica, para Chevron Chemical Company, donde administró las ventas de exportación de polímeros de la empresa y otras ventas de productos químicos a México y Sudamérica. Posteriormente, trabajó para CheMatch como director ejecutivo de Latinoamérica, con énfasis en la plataforma de operatoria en línea para los productos petroquímicos a granel. Chuck se incorporó a DeWitt en 2002 en un cargo directivo. DeWitt fue adquirida por Argus en 2012. Chuck tiene una maestría en Administración de Empresas, una maestría en Humanidades de la Universidad de Tulane y una licenciatura del Union College.

Frances Wollmer ha trabajado durante más de 20 años como consultora en el sector de los fertilizantes y el de las materias primas para fertilizantes. Frances supervisa los servicios de consultoría sobre fertilizantes de Argus y es responsable de las proyecciones a largo plazo, los estudios de factibilidad de estrategias y proyectos, con especial énfasis en el sector del nitrógeno. Frances suele participar como ponente en las conferencias de la industria y ha desarrollado contactos con ejecutivos sénior en todos los aspectos de la industria de los fertilizantes. Tiene una licenciatura en Economía de la Universidad de Hull y un doctorado en Economía Agrícola de la Universidad de Manchester.

Hasan oversees and leads the fertilizer consulting services for the Americas region, with a focus on single-client studies and product valuations. Before joining Argus, Hasan worked for Canpotex, BHP and Accenture where he led supply modeling to develop a global view of potash supply, developed views on competitors’ strategies, modeled price impact of various market entry approaches, and developed acquisition option sets, term sheets for commercial negotiations, and desktop valuations.

Joe Duffy es vicepresidente del área de Etileno, Polímeros y Derivados, radicado en Londres. Durante su permanencia en Argus, ha trabajado en una serie de proyectos de consultoría que cubren la estructura de los mercados europeos de las olefinas, las oportunidades de inversión en Oriente Medio y la proyección para las importaciones de etano a Europa. Joe tiene un amplio conocimiento y comprensión del mercado europeo de las olefinas. Ha trabajado previamente para ICI, Huntsman y más recientemente en Sabic, donde estuvo a cargo de la administración empresarial del negocio de las olefinas en Europa de la empresa, antes de incorporarse a DeWitt, que posteriormente fue adquirida por Argus. Joe se graduó con honores como Ingeniero Eléctrico y Electrónico y tiene un doctorado en Ingeniería Óptica de la Universidad de Glasgow.

Prior to joining Argus, Josefine spent nine years with Shell Downstream in the strategy, marketing and sales departments. She has master’s degrees in economics and political science from Lund University, Sweden, and is now Vice-President for Argus Business Development in Europe. Josefine has deep expertise in the fuels markets and is responsible for Argus pricing solutions for European refined products. She has particular focus on the biofuels markets and with her 10 years at Argus been instrumental for Argus benchmark position in the renewable fuels markets.

Leela Landress, the Global Editor Oleochemicals & Pine Chemicals for Argus Media, has worked for the last 20 years for some of the most well-respected media companies in the U.S. and Europe. Leela co-founded and was Editorial Director of Oleochem Analytics which was the only market intelligence agency solely focused on renewable chemicals on the globe. The agency was acquired by Argus Media in August 2021. The service continues to be at the forefront of emerging markets.

Louise Burke is currently leading the development of North American Biofuels and Global Aviation business for Argus Media. She has worked closely on a global level in providing key support on value integration in the supply chain works across all regional teams in Asia, Europe and the Americas to support the needs of the market. Ms. Burke began her professional career in the energy industry working for major oil corporations in Canada and the US where she performed both short and long-term analyses of energy prices and market trends. Following this, she worked in the financial energy futures and options industry as Vice-President for the New York Mercantile Exchange (now CME group) during its rapid growth in the 1990s. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of The Energy Forum, a non-profit organization designed to increase understanding of energy issues and is also affiliated with the SIPA energy program at Columbia University, New York as an instructor in the area of petroleum markets trading.

Dr Neil D’Souza is a principal consultant based in our Singapore office. He heads Argus’ energy transition practice in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, having lead policy studies on the hydrogen economy, low carbon vehicles and renewables. He is also responsible for Argus’ generation fuels practice where he has provided clients in the private sector with feasibility studies and fuel procurement risk assessments and policymakers with regulatory advisories. Prior to joining Argus, Neil worked as an energy economist for an energy policy institute in Singapore and has led several consulting projects for multilateral agencies, such as Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). He has also worked as a power plant engineer at a multifuel fired facility. Neil D’Souza holds a doctoral degree in energy economics, a masters in energy economics and policy and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering.

Neil Fleming is Senior Vice President, Editorial, at Argus and manages our market- and news-reporting operations worldwide. His role involves the management of a global team of more than 400 reporters in 23 offices, formulation of editorial and market-reporting strategy and policy, and working in matrix with Argus’ sectoral and regional managers to help develop new content and products for the business. Neil joined Argus in January 2020. He has 35 years’ experience of commodities and energy markets, and has worked as a journalist, analyst, manager, consultant, and data architect. He is the former SVP Editorial and Information of Argus’ competitor S&P Platts, and has also served as Head of Content and latterly Strategic Advisor at energy and petrochemicals price-reporting agency ICIS. He is the 1995 winner of the International Association of Energy Economists’ award for Excellence in Written Journalism. Neil was previously Southern Africa bureau chief for US news agency United Press International at the time of the end of apartheid, and before that its East Africa correspondent. He holds a first class honours degree in Modern & Medieval Languages from Trinity College Cambridge, and was a post-graduate student at the University of Vienna.

Tom es analista de investigación y trabaja en la oficina de Londres. Ha emprendido una gran diversidad de proyectos desde que se incorporó a Argus, varios de los cuales están enfocados en el carbón, la generación de energía y los movimientos globales de productos. Es autor principal del estudio Argus petroleum coke multi-client. Antes de incorporarse a Argus, Tom trabajó para una empresa de consultoría de energía renovable y fue gerente de Ventas y Marketing para uno de los distribuidores de pellets de madera más grandes del RU.

Tzyy leads bespoke chemicals consulting for Europe and Africa at Argus, and is responsible for consulting projects including market studies, feasibility studies and transaction support engagements across all petrochemical value chains. He specialises in providing commercial and market due diligence and analysis in the petrochemicals sector, supporting clients in evaluating investments, market entry strategy and other market-related issues. He is experienced across a wide range of commodity and specialty petrochemicals, including the olefins, aromatics, methanol and chlor-alkali value chains and their downstream derivatives.

Yeo Yu Kin dirige los Servicios de Consultoría de Argus en Asia y es responsable del trabajo de asesoría de Argus en la región. Yu Kin empezó su carrera en 1990 en KBC Advanced Technology, una empresa de consultoría técnica para la industria del refinado, antes de pasar a la consultoría de mercado en Purvin & Gertz en 2003. Durante su desempeño en Purvin & Gertz, estuvo a cargo de diversos estudios en los sectores del petróleo y el gas, además de otros negocios relacionados con la energía, como fusiones y adquisiciones, análisis estratégico, evaluación técnica, valoraciones de activos, valoraciones del crudo y evaluaciones de mercado. Yu Kin se incorporó a Argus en 2014. Se formó como ingeniero químico en la Universidad Nacional de Singapur y tiene el reconocimiento del Instituto de Ingenieros Químicos como ingeniero colegiado.

Charles is a Vice President in Argus Media’s Projects Consulting practice and is based in London. With more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, he leads engagements across the energy industry, specialising in providing market studies and feasibility analysis for Argus clients within both the fossil and renewable supply chains. Recent projects have analysed investments in cellulosic ethanol, biomethanol, SAF, HVO, biomethane and e-fuels; analysis covers feedstock availability and costs, legislation, supply/demand outlooks, and price forecasts.

Jessica Dell has been with Argus Media since 2011. She is the editorial manager for environmental markets, based in San Francisco. She has responsibility for Argus’ North American coverage of environmental commodities, including emissions markets and biofuels, with specific expertise on California environmental regulation. She has also edited Argus’ European Emissions Market report and Biomass Markets report at the company’s London headquarters. Jessica holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Prior to joining Argus, Josefine spent nine years with Shell Downstream in the strategy, marketing and sales departments. She has master’s degrees in economics and political science from Lund University, Sweden, and is now Vice-President for Argus Business Development in Europe. Josefine has deep expertise in the fuels markets and is responsible for Argus pricing solutions for European refined products. She has particular focus on the biofuels markets and with her 10 years at Argus been instrumental for Argus benchmark position in the renewable fuels markets.

Louise Burke is currently leading the development of North American Biofuels and Global Aviation business for Argus Media. She has worked closely on a global level in providing key support on value integration in the supply chain works across all regional teams in Asia, Europe and the Americas to support the needs of the market. Ms. Burke began her professional career in the energy industry working for major oil corporations in Canada and the US where she performed both short and long-term analyses of energy prices and market trends. Following this, she worked in the financial energy futures and options industry as Vice-President for the New York Mercantile Exchange (now CME group) during its rapid growth in the 1990s. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of The Energy Forum, a non-profit organization designed to increase understanding of energy issues and is also affiliated with the SIPA energy program at Columbia University, New York as an instructor in the area of petroleum markets trading.

Dr Neil D’Souza is a principal consultant based in our Singapore office. He heads Argus’ energy transition practice in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, having lead policy studies on the hydrogen economy, low carbon vehicles and renewables. He is also responsible for Argus’ generation fuels practice where he has provided clients in the private sector with feasibility studies and fuel procurement risk assessments and policymakers with regulatory advisories. Prior to joining Argus, Neil worked as an energy economist for an energy policy institute in Singapore and has led several consulting projects for multilateral agencies, such as Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). He has also worked as a power plant engineer at a multifuel fired facility. Neil D’Souza holds a doctoral degree in energy economics, a masters in energy economics and policy and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering.

Neil Fleming is Senior Vice President, Editorial, at Argus and manages our market- and news-reporting operations worldwide. His role involves the management of a global team of more than 400 reporters in 23 offices, formulation of editorial and market-reporting strategy and policy, and working in matrix with Argus’ sectoral and regional managers to help develop new content and products for the business. Neil joined Argus in January 2020. He has 35 years’ experience of commodities and energy markets, and has worked as a journalist, analyst, manager, consultant, and data architect. He is the former SVP Editorial and Information of Argus’ competitor S&P Platts, and has also served as Head of Content and latterly Strategic Advisor at energy and petrochemicals price-reporting agency ICIS. He is the 1995 winner of the International Association of Energy Economists’ award for Excellence in Written Journalism. Neil was previously Southern Africa bureau chief for US news agency United Press International at the time of the end of apartheid, and before that its East Africa correspondent. He holds a first class honours degree in Modern & Medieval Languages from Trinity College Cambridge, and was a post-graduate student at the University of Vienna.

Tom es analista de investigación y trabaja en la oficina de Londres. Ha emprendido una gran diversidad de proyectos desde que se incorporó a Argus, varios de los cuales están enfocados en el carbón, la generación de energía y los movimientos globales de productos. Es autor principal del estudio Argus petroleum coke multi-client. Antes de incorporarse a Argus, Tom trabajó para una empresa de consultoría de energía renovable y fue gerente de Ventas y Marketing para uno de los distribuidores de pellets de madera más grandes del RU.

Yeo Yu Kin dirige los Servicios de Consultoría de Argus en Asia y es responsable del trabajo de asesoría de Argus en la región. Yu Kin empezó su carrera en 1990 en KBC Advanced Technology, una empresa de consultoría técnica para la industria del refinado, antes de pasar a la consultoría de mercado en Purvin & Gertz en 2003. Durante su desempeño en Purvin & Gertz, estuvo a cargo de diversos estudios en los sectores del petróleo y el gas, además de otros negocios relacionados con la energía, como fusiones y adquisiciones, análisis estratégico, evaluación técnica, valoraciones de activos, valoraciones del crudo y evaluaciones de mercado. Yu Kin se incorporó a Argus en 2014. Se formó como ingeniero químico en la Universidad Nacional de Singapur y tiene el reconocimiento del Instituto de Ingenieros Químicos como ingeniero colegiado.

Neil Fleming is Global Head of Editorial at Argus and manages our market- and news-reporting operations worldwide. His role involves the management of a global team of more than 500 reporters in 29 offices, formulation of editorial and market-reporting strategy and policy, and working in matrix with Argus’ sectoral and regional managers to help develop new content and products for the business. Neil joined Argus in January 2020. He has 38 years’ experience of commodities and energy markets, and has worked as a journalist, analyst, manager, consultant, and data architect. He is the former SVP Editorial and Information of Argus’ competitor S&P Global (Platts), and has also served as Head of Content and latterly Strategic Advisor at energy and petrochemicals price-reporting agency ICIS. He is the 1995 winner of the International Association of Energy Economists’ award for Excellence in Written Journalism. Neil was previously Southern Africa bureau chief for US news agency United Press International at the time of the end of apartheid, and before that its East Africa correspondent. He holds a first class honours degree in Modern & Medieval Languages from Trinity College Cambridge, and was a post-graduate student at the University of Vienna

Yu Kin es vicepresidente de la oficina de Singapur, responsable de la preparación de todos los proyectos de consultoría asiáticos. Yu Kin se incorporó a Argus después de trabajar en IHS Purvin & Gertz, donde se desempeñó como consultor gerente. Con una trayectoria de 24 años en diversas funciones de consultoría en Singapur, Grecia y los EE. UU., Yu Kin ha cubierto los mercados del petróleo, el gas, el carbón y los productos petroquímicos. Durante su permanencia en KBC Advanced Technology, desarrolló desde cero y con sumo éxito una práctica de consultoría estratégica en Asia. Yu Kin se formó como ingeniero químico en la Universidad Nacional de Singapur. Tiene el reconocimiento del Instituto de Ingenieros Químicos como ingeniero colegiado.

Alfonso is responsible for positioning Argus prices on Middle distillates, SAF and Bitumen in Europe. Prior to joining Argus in June 2019, he worked as Oil Products Trader during 9 years at Optima Energy in Geneva and GP Global in London covering Europe, North and West Africa.  Alfonso started his career in the oil industry back in 2001 running cargo operations and import logistics for the Spanish utility Endesa (currently Enel) for 5 years, and Chevron UK for 3 years. Alfonso is an Industrial Engineer graduated in the Universidad del Pais Vasco (UPV), Spain.

Jessica Dell has been with Argus Media since 2011. She is the editorial manager for environmental markets, based in San Francisco. She has responsibility for Argus’ North American coverage of environmental commodities, including emissions markets and biofuels, with specific expertise on California environmental regulation. She has also edited Argus’ European Emissions Market report and Biomass Markets report at the company’s London headquarters. Jessica holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Louise Burke is currently leading the development of North American Biofuels and Global Aviation business for Argus Media. She has worked closely on a global level in providing key support on value integration in the supply chain works across all regional teams in Asia, Europe and the Americas to support the needs of the market. Ms. Burke began her professional career in the energy industry working for major oil corporations in Canada and the US where she performed both short and long-term analyses of energy prices and market trends. Following this, she worked in the financial energy futures and options industry as Vice-President for the New York Mercantile Exchange (now CME group) during its rapid growth in the 1990s. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of The Energy Forum, a non-profit organization designed to increase understanding of energy issues and is also affiliated with the SIPA energy program at Columbia University, New York as an instructor in the area of petroleum markets trading.

Neil Fleming is Senior Vice President, Editorial, at Argus and manages our market- and news-reporting operations worldwide. His role involves the management of a global team of more than 400 reporters in 23 offices, formulation of editorial and market-reporting strategy and policy, and working in matrix with Argus’ sectoral and regional managers to help develop new content and products for the business. Neil joined Argus in January 2020. He has 35 years’ experience of commodities and energy markets, and has worked as a journalist, analyst, manager, consultant, and data architect. He is the former SVP Editorial and Information of Argus’ competitor S&P Platts, and has also served as Head of Content and latterly Strategic Advisor at energy and petrochemicals price-reporting agency ICIS. He is the 1995 winner of the International Association of Energy Economists’ award for Excellence in Written Journalism. Neil was previously Southern Africa bureau chief for US news agency United Press International at the time of the end of apartheid, and before that its East Africa correspondent. He holds a first class honours degree in Modern & Medieval Languages from Trinity College Cambridge, and was a post-graduate student at the University of Vienna.

Tom es analista de investigación y trabaja en la oficina de Londres. Ha emprendido una gran diversidad de proyectos desde que se incorporó a Argus, varios de los cuales están enfocados en el carbón, la generación de energía y los movimientos globales de productos. Es autor principal del estudio Argus petroleum coke multi-client. Antes de incorporarse a Argus, Tom trabajó para una empresa de consultoría de energía renovable y fue gerente de Ventas y Marketing para uno de los distribuidores de pellets de madera más grandes del RU.