Speakers

  • Harry Sargeant III 

    Chairman and CEO

    Global Oil Management Corp


    Lic. Eddie Jara

    President

    Petropar



    Tony Hightower

    Middle Distillates Trader

    Reliance Industries Limited USA


  • John Demopoulos

    Vice President

    Argus Media

    Emran Khan

    Senior Trader

    Vibra Trading

    Karl Schmidt

    Head of Bunker Business

    Hartree Partners
  • Julio Faldin

    Vice President

    Argus Media



    Ing. Ludwig Armin Dorgathen Tapia

    President

    YPFB
  • Michael Cohen

    Chief US Economist & Head of Oil Analysis

    BP


    Reinaldo Armijos

    President

    Petroecuador

 
27 October 2023

 
The Bass Museum, Miami, Florida, USA

Argus Fuel Oil & Diesel Forum 2023 

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 Agenda

Time Event Agenda
08:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

08:45 AM

Opening remarks

John Demopoulos, Argus Vice President
09:00 AM

Keynote address

Few oilmen have as many tales to tell as Harry Sargeant III. From his early days as a fighter pilot to owning the world's largest asphalt shipping fleet, Sargeant has left an indelible mark on the world of petroleum trading.

Harry Sargeant III, Global Oil Management Corp. Chairman and CEO
09:45 AM

Energy transition and transportation fuels outlook

BP offers a view of the road ahead for liquid fuels:
   -   How and how fast will the world transition away from petroleum liquids?
   -   How will the geopolitical landscape impact supply-demand balances in the year ahead?
   -   And how will this translate to a bottom line - dollar per barrel pricing at the key trading hubs?

Michael Cohen, BP Chief US Economist & Head of Oil Analysis
10:15 AM

Viewpoint: Middle & heavy distillates

Decarbonization is the major theme in financial circles, but Russia sanctions & inflationary pressures are slowing things down. What can we expect from distillate markets over the year ahead?
   -   Is the diesel market ready for the winter? How much prompt volatility & market structure can be expect?
   -   When will non-fossil fuels make a dent in the diesel & fuel oil space? Where are the limits for competing fuels like RD and natural gas?
   -   When will we see Russian petroleum returning to the US & European markets? What will it take, and how long?
   -   When will non-fossil fuels make a dent in the diesel & fuel oil space? Where are the limits for competing fuels like RD and natural gas?
   -    IMO decarbonization rules kick in next year - how hard will fuel oil demand be hit?

Michael Cohen, BP Chief US Economist & Head of Oil Analysis
Karl Schmidt, Hartree Partners Head of Bunker Business
Tony Hightower, Reliance Industries Limited USA Middle Distillates Trader
Chris Hairel, Argus Vice President, Consulting
John Demopoulos, Argus Vice President
11:00 AM

Networking break

11:30 AM

Argus indexes and price views

Chris Hairel, Argus Vice President, Consulting
John Demopoulos, Argus Vice President
12:00 PM

The buyers: Latin America

US refiners have forged close ties in Latin America, processing the continent's crude and supplying it with fuels. Get an outline of the continent's prospects for the year ahead, including:
   -   How national oil companies ooperate in a volatile market
   -   Why is Latin America so short of diesel? Are there any prospects of more self-sufficiency?
   -   Currency remains a hurdle for non-US buyers - will we see demand suffer as the US dollar strengthens?

Lic Eddie Jara, Petropar President
Ing. Ludwig Armin Dorgathen Tapia, YPFB President
Reinaldo Armijos, Petroecuador President
12:35 PM

Diesel dynamics: Brazil

Emran Khan, Vibra Trading Senior Trader
Gabrielle Moreira, Argus Associate Editor
12:55 PM

Closing remarks

Julio Faldin, Argus Vice President
01:00 PM

Networking lunch, sponsored by AmSpec

03:00 PM

Forum concludes



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