Exclusive interviews
Read our series of pre-event interviews with speakers at the Argus Crude Live - Virtual Conference.
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Speaker Q&A: AFPM sees alignment with Biden on trade, economy
Read our exclusive interview with Chet Thompson, President and CEO, of refining and petrochemical trade group American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) as they look for a new direction in trade leadership and US biofuel policy as president-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Speaker Q&A: Cosmo Oil's Mitsuyasu Kawaguchi
Japanese energy firm Cosmo Oil's general manager for crude and tankers Mitsuyasu Kawaguchi spoke to Argus' Rieko Suda about how the country's oil refiners coped with a turbulent 2020, and what to expect in the years ahead.
Speaker Q&A: Trafigura chief economist Saad Rahim
Trading firm Trafigura's chief economist Saad Rahim spoke to Argus' Konstantin Rozhnov about oil demand prospects and Trafigura's multi-dimensional approach to thriving in the energy transition.
Speaker Q&A: 2020 to leave permanent scars on energy
The oil and gas business is adept at managing change, but the Covid-19 pandemic has stretched the definition of 'challenging.' BP's chief US economist Michael Cohen discussed with Argus how 2020 may permanently change energy. Read the edited highlights.
Speaker Q&A: Ecopetrol ready to compete, ready for change
Colombia's state-controlled Ecopetrol had been diversifying crude exports with a commitment to quality before the market tailspin of 2020. Now the company is preparing to boost crude imports and compete on its home turf. Commercial and marketing vice president Pedro Manrique shared Ecopetrol's experience with Argus. Read the edited highlights.