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Light sweet crude – what’s next?

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Tuesday 8 December at 2 pm GMT

Light sweet crude - what's next

Join Argus’ crude oil experts as we explore the changing dynamics of the global light sweet crude market. We’ll examine the outlook for US production and exports, the growing role of WTI Houston as a global benchmark, and the evolution of Brent amid changing North Sea and West African crude flows. We’ll also look at how Asian buyers are responding to supply disruptions in the Mideast Gulf and what surging freight costs mean for global crude arbitrage.

Main topics

  • US exports and the prospects for further production growth
  • WTI Houston as an emerging global crude benchmark
  • North Sea, West Africa, and the evolution of the Brent benchmark
  • Asia’s pivot to alternative crudes following disruptions in the Mideast Gulf
  • Surging freight costs and their impact on global arbitrage for light sweet crude

What we'll cover

Americas
We assess production growth across US Gulf light sweets, Vaca Muerta and Guyana, shifts in export flows and arbitrage amid changing freight costs, and the evolution of WTI Houston through physical participation, traded volumes and HTT open interest.
EMEA
We examine production trends and expectations, how growing local demand including Dangote is reshaping regional crude flows, developments in West African AOM, and the evolving Brent benchmark and role of WTI within it.
APAC
We explore Asia’s shift towards alternative crudes, emerging government policy and potential Straits closures, developments in STS assessments and Chinese stock draws, and the impact of rising freight costs on crude import options.

Why register

Join the webinar to understand:

  • What changed this quarter?
  • Where is sweet light crude competitive?
  • Where are the barrels moving?
  • What is changing the sweet light value?
  • What should the market watch the next quarter?
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Speakers

Gus Vasquez
Editorial Manager, Argus

Gus Vasquez is the Editorial Manager for Crude and LPG for Argus in the Americas and has been in charge of crude pricing on this side of the globe since the beginning of 2008. Prior to that, he was a member of Argus’ European crude team, based in London, where he covered the North Sea, Mediterranean, Russian, and west African crude markets.

Before joining Argus in 2006, he spent four years as a market analyst for Venezuela’s national oil company, working out of their London office.

Michael Carolan
Senior Editor, Argus

Michael is the Senior Editor of the Argus Crude report, based in our London office. He co-ordinates market coverage of the global crude market with particular emphasis on the North Sea, Mediterranean, Russia Caspian and west Africa regions. In addition, he oversees Argus coverage of Europe’s Bitumen, Marine Fuels and Base Oils markets. Michael joined Argus in 2010 to report on the European natural gas markets before moving on to the Argus crude team, which he has led since 2016. Prior to joining Argus, Michael worked as a journalist at Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal, where he reported on global business and equity markets.

Fabian Ng
Editor

Fabian Ng leads the Singapore crude oil editorial team at Argus Media, where he has been based since 2019. He oversees coverage of the Mideast Gulf, Asia-Pacific, and Russian ESPO Blend crude markets. Prior to joining Argus, Fabian served as a diplomat in Singapore’s foreign service, covering portfolios across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. His cross-sector experience brings a unique perspective to energy market analysis and geopolitical dynamics.

FAQs

The Argus WTI Quarterly is a regular webinar series in which Argus crude oil experts examine the current WTI price outlook, covering supply and demand fundamentals, OPEC+ decisions, US production trends and the geopolitical factors shaping market direction each quarter.

The session is designed for crude oil traders, risk managers, procurement leads, refinery planners and analysts who rely on WTI price data to make commercial decisions. It is relevant to anyone tracking the WTI-Brent spread, US crude exports or delivered crude costs.

US shale output levels, geopolitical risk premiums in the Middle East and the balance between Atlantic Basin supply and global demand. The WTI-Brent spread reflects US-specific dynamics including pipeline infrastructure and Cushing inventory levels.

Freight rates are a direct component of delivered crude costs. When tanker rates rise on key routes — such as USGC to Asia or Europe — the economics of US crude exports shift, which in turn affects domestic WTI price levels and the arbitrage between WTI and competing crude benchmarks.

Argus Crude provides daily price assessments for WTI and other major crude grades globally. Argus Tanker Freight covers freight rates on USGC export routes, enabling combined crude and freight analysis. Argus Crude Outlooks provides forward-looking supply and demand analysis. Argus Global Markets integrates crude, refined products, freight and commodity data across markets.

Yes. Everyone who registers will receive access to the webinar recording after the event, even if they cannot attend live. Live attendees will also have the chance to put questions to the Argus editors during the Q&A.

Yes — the webinar is free to attend; registration is required to access the live session and the on-demand recording.
The WTI Quarterly webinar is published once per quarter, each edition reflecting the physical-market developments and price drivers from the previous three months and setting out the signals to watch into the next quarter.
The webinar is presented by Argus crude editors covering the three main global trading regions: Gus Vasquez (Editorial Manager, Crude and LPG — Americas), Michael Carolan (Senior Editor, Argus Crude — London) and Fabian Ng (Editor, Singapore crude oil editorial team).
The webinar draws on Argus's global crude editorial coverage, including the Argus Crude report, Argus Global Markets, Argus Tanker Freight, and the Argus Crude Outlook
You can register for the Argus WTI Quarterly webinar by completing the registration form on the webinar landing page. The event is held online, and the date and time are clearly listed on the page. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with access details and further instructions.

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