2024 Agenda
Conference day one
- 9:00
Doors Open and breakfast served
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
- 10:30 - 11:15
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?
• Election year: what do global political shifts mean for crude?
• OPEC and its new allies: Can OPEC rally more support?Speakers Include:
Saad Rahim
Chief EconomistTrafiguraPaul Horsnell
Global Head of CommoditiesStandard CharteredDavid Fyfe
Chief EconomistArgus- 11:15 - 12:00
Morning networking break
Coffee and tea served. Breakfast meetings
- 12:00 - 12:30
European crude demand: Europe’s crude diet fuelling the energy transition
• Refining and biorefining in the 2020’s: what is the timeline for Europe to become solely reliant on biorefining?
• How has regulation changed? Are refiners looking to pivot?
• Strong foundations for a resilient future: how reliant is Europe on global crude production?- 12:30 - 13:00
North Sea dynamics: how will the north sea operators fulfil crude demand?
• 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?- 13:00 - 14:45
Lunch
Lunch served in exhibition hall
- 14:45 - 15:15
Carbon Markets Explained: how do you trade carbon and crude?
• Unboxing carbon markets: VCM, offsets vs insets, scope 3
• How can crude traders incorporate carbon credits into their trades
• EU Carbon regulations unboxed: do we need more clarity?Speakers Include:
Adam Nye
VP Global Carbon MarketsArgus- 15:15 - 16:00
“Decarbonising where we can”: how can the supply chain ensure low carbon crude trade?
• How is low-carbon crude defined?
• The growth of CCS: is there enough regulatory backing?
• Midstream decarbonisation: how will trade change- 16:00 - 17:30
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
Speaker 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?- 11:00 - 11:30
Morning break
- 11:15 - 12:00
Will crude freight be cheaper in 2025?
• The Red Sea: influence on demand, insurance, and overall volatility
• Which trade flows will have the biggest impact on freight for Europe?
• What is the price for going green?Speakers Include:
Alex Younevitch
Head of FreightArgusRichard Matthews
Director of Consultancy & ResearchE.A Gibson ShipbrokersMikkel Seidelin
CCOTeekay Tankers Ltd.- 12:00 - 13:00
Argus pricing and freight Seminar
Complimentary seminar giving delegates the tools to help them capitalise on shifting crude and freight prices
Contact us
Contact us via the details below should you have any questions about the event agenda:
Bhuvam Patel
Conference Producer
Direct: +44 (0) 207 199 3496
Mobile: +44 (0) 7783 724 749
Email: bhuvam.patel@argusmedia.com