S&P Global Commodity Insights Abuja Forum

Hear market updates and the latest insights on Africa's oil and energy markets

We are excited to invite you to the S&P Global Commodity Insights Abuja Forum which will be held in-person in Abuja, Nigeria on September 24, 2024.

Join us at this complimentary event for a packed agenda of market updates and the latest insights on Africa’s oil and energy markets. Our respected speakers will be on-hand to share their analyses and discuss key issues with you.

Key areas of focus include:

- Oil market outlook
- Regional and global benchmark usage
- Crude oil trade flow evolution in Africa
- African and global refined product updates

- Explore the state of play for LNG

FREE FORUM STARTS IN

Agenda

8:30am	Registration and networking
9:30am	Welcome and introduction Malick Diallo, Vice President, EMEA Sales
9:40am	Oil market outlook: All eyes on China Short term outlook: When will crude oil’s cycle of surplus end and is the platinum age of refining behind us? Claire Godard, Director, Oil Markets
10:10am	Crude Oil Markets and Benchmarks Update West African crude oil market fundamentals The Dated Brent complex and the addition of WTI Midland Dubai at 40: Reviewing the East’s sour crude benchmark Joel Hanley, Global Director, Crude & Fuel Oil Markets
10:50am	Networking break
11:10am	The evolving balances of the global and African refined products markets Benchmark Update: exploring key gasoline and middle distillates Platts price assessments West African LPG markets and price assessments Gary Clark, Associate Editorial Director–EMEA Clean Refined Products
11:40am	The evolution of global LPG markets Global LPG market overview LPG market opportunities in Africa Global and regional price outlook Fernando Covas, Executive Director & Lead for Europe, CIS, and Africa NGL research
12:10pm	Networking lunch
1:40pm	Changing shape of global LNG markets and West Africa’s pivotal role Catch-up or Oversupply? How is the LNG market rebalancing? From Atlantic to Pacific: Changing LNG flows, emerging frictions, and the increasingly complex dynamics of shipping Long term implications for LNG producers and buyers, how will LNG support the “Energy Trilemma”? Bridging markets: Opportunities for West African LNG producers Global LPG market overview Simon Wood, Head of EMEA Gas, LNG and Low Carbon Gases Consulting
2:10pm	Long term oil market outlook Claire Godard, Director, Oil Markets
2:30pm	Panel: Oil and the energy transition The impact of the energy demand on global and regional oil demand Implications, opportunities and risks for African producers, refiners and traders Claire Godard, Director, Oil Markets Joel Hanley, Global Director, Crude & Fuel Oil Markets Simon Wood, Head of EMEA Gas, LNG and Low Carbon Gases Consulting Fernando Covas, Executive Director & Lead for Europe, CIS, and Africa NGL research Gary Clark, Associate Editorial Director–EMEA Clean Refined Products Moderator: Claire Godard, Associate Editorial Director–EMEA Clean Refined Products
3:10pm	Networking break
3:30pm	Platts oil assessment methodology and Market on Close demonstration Joel Hanley, Global Director, Crude & Fuel Oil Markets
4:30pm	Close of event