Agenda Dubai, UAE December 11 & 12, 2013 Oil Markets Middle East Conference The Middle East s energy industry is changing fast. The sector is increasingly becoming a demand as well as a supply center, with trading patterns evolving as a consequence. Platts Oil Markets Middle East conference will assemble the region s leading oil majors, refiners, physical traders and financial players to assess the changing landscape of global oil trade and discuss the region s upstream and downstream capacity advances and their impact on world oil trade, pricing and benchmark system. WHY ATTEND? Hear key industry leaders discuss the region s strength and future competiveness Receive a comprehensive outlook of the Middle East oil market, from upstream developments to downstream capacity advances Assess the changing landscape of global oil trade, export markets and their likely impact on future dynamics Understand how the Middle East oil trading, pricing and benchmark system is evolving Gain further insight into key projects with exclusive case studies Develop new relationships with dedicated networking sessions and exclusive drinks reception sponsored by the Dubai Mercantile Exchange 1
Oil Markets Middle East December 11-12, 2013 Dubai, UAE Atlantis, the Palm www.platts.com/omme DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 08:00 Registration and continental breakfast 09:00 Chairman s welcoming remarks 09:15 Opening address A pivotal time for Middle East oil markets Badr Jafar, President, Crescent Petroleum 09:30 Keynote address The Middle East as a growing demand centre Steve Brann, Vitol Dubai Middle East oil markets in a rapidly changing and global market 10:00 Core trends in Middle East oil markets in 2013 and outlook for 2014 Bruce Fulin, Principal Crude Analyst, BG Group 10:25 The US supply shift and its long-term impact on the region Recent North American oil market developments Outlook for North American oil supply and demand Impact of reduced US imports on Middle East players Mark Chung, Senior Manager of Energy Analysis, Bentek Energy 10:50 Networking and refreshment break available to sponsor 2
11:20 Emergent opportunities and oil industry trade with Brazil Jan Dabrowa, Commercial Director, BrazArtis GrupoBraz 11:45 Panel discussion: Energy diversification, regional strength and future competitiveness in a changing global market How realistic are regional energy diversification goals and how will this effect regional oil demand in the medium term? The current political environment and its impact on supply and supply growth in the region The rise of the refining titans and it their impact on trade flows how will current dynamics impact the Asian premium? The issue of subsidy reform - how will it impact oil demand patterns in the region? The growth of U.S. shale and its impact on Middle East oil markets What is the future of the output of Syria, Libya and Egypt, given their current turmoil? Human resources what can the region do to attract the right people? - Bruce Fulin, Principal Crude Analyst, BG Group - Robin Mills, Head of Consulting, Manaar Energy Consulting & Project Management - - Mark Chung, Senior Manager of Energy Analysis, Bentek Energy Moderated by: - Jonty Rushforth, Editorial Director, Asia and Middle East, Platts 12:20 Networking Lunch available to sponsor Regional upstream developments 13:50 KPC future challenges and marketing development Nagham Al-Omar, Manager, Market Research, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation 14:15 Panel discussion Iraq and its rising crude production - current state of play - Mohammed Mustafa al-juboori, Former Director General, SOMO; Independent Consultant on Oil Trading - Saadalla Al-Fathi, Former Head, Studies Department, OPEC; Regional Columnist on Energy Issues - Robin Mills, Head of Consulting, Manaar Energy Consulting & Project Management - Badr Jafar, President, Crescent Petroleum Moderated by: - Dr. Faleh H.M. Al-Khayat, Former Director General of Planning, Iraq Oil Ministry 3
Evolution of the Middle East trading, pricing and benchmark system A series of sessions designed to demonstrate the region s progress in developing its trading and risk management infrastructure while highlighting the status, performance and liquidity of the region s key oil benchmarks 14:50 Oil benchmark overview and their role within the international oil pricing system Benchmark overview Current trends Spreads Correlations Markers 15:15 Networking and refreshment break available to sponsor 15:45 The role of Dubai benchmark crude blend Jorge Montepeque, Global Director, Market Reporting, Platts 16:10 Oman Crude Oil Futures contract Christopher Fix, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Mercantile Exchange 16:35 Technical analysis of oil futures Robin Bieber, Director, PVM Oil Associates 17:00 Exploring market potential east of Suez: optimal decision making via state-of-the-art TLM Markus Seiser, Managing Director, EMEA, Openlink 17:25 Networking reception Join us immediately after conference for drinks and canapés on the Spice Terrace 4
Oil Markets Middle East December 11-12, 2013 Dubai, UAE Atlantis, the Palm www.platts.com/omme DAY TWO: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 08:15 Registration and continental breakfast 09:15 Chairman s welcoming remarks and review of day one 09:30 Keynote address International oil market update the IEA perspective Antoine Halff, Head, Oil Industry & Markets Division and Editor, Oil Market Report, International Energy Agency (IEA) 10:00 Overview of the region s oil and gas industry from a credit perspective Tommy Trask, Director, Corporate Ratings, Standard & Poor s Ratings Services Understanding the changing landscape of global product trade and the evolving role of the Middle East A series of presentations designed to examine the region s downstream capacity expansion and infrastructure development with project case studies and panel debate. 10:25 Outlook and overview of downstream capacity coming on stream in the region Saadalla Al-Fathi, Former Head, Studies Department, OPEC; Regional Columnist on Energy Issues 10:50 How will the growth in Middle Eastern downstream capacity change international downstream dynamics? Alexander Pögl, Head of Business Development, JBC Energy 5
11:15 Networking and refreshment break available to sponsor 11:45 Product focus AvGas Belita Madeira, Business and Marketing Manager, Aviation Gasoline, Neptune Energy Trading Infrastructure development in the region 12:15 The Fujairah hub Didier de Beaumont, Commercial Manager, VTTI Fujairah Terminals 12:40 Panel discussion: Future transport systems in the Middle East Understanding the increasing challenge of marketing refined products in the region How and where will high quality surplus production be marketed? How will it impact the global downstream sector? - Didier de Beaumont, Commercial Manager, VTTI Fujairah Terminals - Belita Madeira, Business and Marketing Manager, Aviation Gasoline, Neptune Energy Trading - Saadalla Al-Fathi, Former Head, Studies Department, OPEC; Regional Columnist on Energy Issues - Moderated by: - Jonty Rushforth, Editorial Director, Asia and Middle East, Platts 13:15 Chairman s concluding remarks 13:20 End of conference 6