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- 11:45 - 12:15
Registration
- 12:15 - 12:30
Enterprise presentation
- 12:30
Bus leaves for the Enterprise Houston Ship Channel
- 16:30 - 18:30
Welcome networking drinks reception
Open to all attendees
- 08:00 - 09:00
Registration and networking
- 09:00 - 09:10
Argus welcome address
Adrian Binks
Chief Executive Officer- 09:10 - 10:00
Special guest speaker
Speakers Include:
Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr.
- 10:00 - 10:15
A short refreshment break
- 10:15 - 10:45
Keynote fireside chat: Exploring the evolution of oil and gas: Adapting to the dynamic landscape of the modern era
-How has Energy Transfer adapted to changes in the market and transformed itself over the years? What is Energy Transfer’s next phase of growth?
-How does the midstream industry see opportunity amongst the ever-evolving landscape of government regulations?
-What role will Energy Transfer play internationally as expansion opportunities increase for industry players?
-What is the real story on the future of oil and gas? Is there a transition happening?Speakers Include:
Kelcy L. Warren
Executive ChairmanEnergy Transfer- 10:45 - 11:15
Keynote fireside chat: Supply and trading in the turbulence of the Americas markets
-What challenges do buyers face in the diverse Latin American crude markets?
-What’s the key to leading and running a successful petroleum trading teams in 2024?
-How is the industry faring in the energy transition, and where is acceleration taking place?Speakers Include:
Rick Marriner
Chief Executive OfficerReliance USA INC- 11:15 - 11:50
Morning coffee and networking
- 11:50 - 12:30
Keynote panel: Unravelling an uncertain global economy: How inflation, limited investments and a likely recession may impact the oil markets
-How can companies plan for the future and investments at an uncertain time?
-A detailed dive into geopolitics and the factors affecting crude demand and prices today
-What is the impact of China’s position on the global crude stage on North America?Speakers Include:
David Doyle
Managing Director, Head of EconomicsMacquarie GroupPaul Horsnell
Global Head of CommoditiesStandard CharteredJamie Webster
Partner and Associate DirectorBCGModerator:
David Fyfe
Chief EconomistArgus- 12:30 - 13:00
A broad sweep: A view on crude, new energies and transitioning to a lower carbon world
-What are the supply demand trends of crude and products in the long term?
-How can the crude market transition into new energies and reduce emissions?
-How North America can position itself as the world’s crude supplier in the futureSpeakers Include:
Colin Parfitt
Vice President, MidstreamChevron- 13:00 - 14:00
Networking lunch
- 14:00 - 14:30
Trader interview: Global appetite for North American crude: Where are barrels going?
A look at how global crude and product flows are evolving. Enabling resource in the Permian to international markets and the rise of Asia
How are the ongoing Russian sanctions changing product trade flows to Europe, and will it last?
Canada and US flows: What happens to Canadian heavy sours in terms of US markets?
What new dynamics will the TMX pipeline bring with new trade routes to China?Speakers Include:
David Garza
Managing DirectorGunvor- 14:00 - 14:30
Moderator:
Matt Oatway
SVP North AmericaArgus- 14:30 - 15:10
Understanding how WTI Midland in the Brent basket affects pricing
How has price evolved with WTI Midland in the Brent basket and is it changing the way trade works?
A view on new arbitrage opportunities in the Atlantic basin with trans-Atlantic voyages
Assessing different grades, trade flows and arbitrage opportunities and the impact on pricingSpeakers Include:
James Gooder
Vice-President, CrudeArgusMike Wittner
Global Head of Oil Market ResearchIntercontinental ExchangePeter Keavey
Managing Director and Global Head of Energy and Environmental ProductsCME GroupModerator:
Matt Oatway
SVP North AmericaArgus- 15:10 - 16:10
Afternoon coffee and networking
- 16:10 - 16:40
Panel discussion: Assessing energy policies, implementation and the upcoming regulatory landscape
What will congress do for the rest of the year ¬and what is at stake during the election?
Understanding the regulatory policies in Houston and new ESG initiatives?
What are the developments surrounding the Inflation Reduction Act including methane tax- 16:40 - 17:10
How is Latin America positioning itself as a major player in the crude markets
Hear from key stakeholders in the region and understand developments on shale and crude oil, diesel imports from China, sour crude flows into the US and how trade flows will adapt to move new barrels
-How do the current Latin American crude and productions supply/demand landscape look?
-A look at Argentinian shale; pipelines and flows to Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East
-What new flows are we seeing from China into Latin America and do we expect that to stay?Moderator:
Gustavo Hooper
Head of Trading & ShippingPRIO- 17:10
Chairperson's closing remarks
- 18:00
Networking drinks reception
- 08:10 - 08:55
Data science workshop: Navigating the future: AI-powered risk management solutions
Discussing the role of AI in analysing market trends and establishing a new age of scenarios and stress testing
Speakers Include:
Vlasios Voudouris
Chief Data OfficerArgus- 08:00 - 09:00
Morning coffee
- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
- 10:00 - 10:30
What has happened to freight rates and new sensitivities in the crude market
-A view on shipping demand, freight rates and the impact on crude differentials
-What could the price of shipping mean for the price of energy, crude and products?Speakers Include:
Nicholas Watt
Freight Editorial ManagerArgus- 10:30 - 11:10
Shipping spotlight: How can the industry navigate itself through issues with tanker availability?
Join this discussion to understand the current global shipping landscape, the cost and aging of ships, and how the market will cope moving forward. Learn about IMOs environmental pressures and explore new bunker fuels for the future
-What is the availability of ships and the main challenges with age and tonnes per mile?
-How much Russian crude is moving and how big is the shadow pool?Moderator:
Rohit Rathod
Senior Oil Market AnalystVortexa- 11:10 - 11:40
Morning coffee and networking
- 11:40 - 12:20
Short presentations followed by Q&A: Infrastructure and pipeline projects – enabling greater connectivity to new markets
Take a deep dive into new infrastructure projects, building out Permian basin capacity and the expansion at Corpus Christi. Understand crude pipeline expansion versus crude production, where companies see their revenue base growing and challenges with varying jurisdictions and crude quality
-What new projects are taking place including dock expansions, offshore pipelines and mobility to load VLCCs?
-Will midstream companies change their operations due to crude quality issues in pipelines?
-What is the space for a large midstream projects in the future?Speakers include:
Adam Arthur
Executive Vice PresidentCrude Oil & Canada, Energy TransferBevin Wirzba
Executive Vice-President and Group President, Liquids Pipelines and Coastal GasLink (CGL)TC Energy- 11:40 - 12:00
Case study: Monitoring the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Updates on movement of commercial volumes
-Project update, expected in service date, remaining hurdles
-Expectations for the first year – operational and logistical challenges
-WCSB expectations: production and market impacts from TMX expansionSpeakers Include:
Jason Balasch
Senior Director, Business DevelopmentTrans MountainGreig Sproule
Vice President, Tolls and TariffsCAPP- 12:20 - 13:00
Chairperson’s closing remarks
- 13:10 - 14:10
Networking lunch
- 14:10
Close of conference