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Held under the Patronage of H.E. Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain.

The 32nd Annual MPGC 2025 returns to the Kingdom of Bahrain on May 26-28, 2025 with Bapco Energies as the host, bringing together the global oil and gas markets’ leading NOCs, IOCs, traders, refiners, renewable players, storage, financial institutions, and technology companies, in a confluence of dialogue, debate, and business interactions at the highest level.

The iconic MPGC remains the region’s longest annual oil and gas industry gathering and will once again deliver a high-level and power-packed program that comprises ministerial, keynote addresses, incisive decision panels with industry visionaries and leaders, audience polls, and networking opportunities.

What to expect?

High-level keynotes from the public and private sector
Engaging in panel discussions with C-level suites of industry leaders
Deep-dive presentations
Unparallel networking opportunities

We are currently building a new and exciting agenda for 2025. If you are keen to be involved as a speaker, then we want to hear from you!

Event contact:
Fatma Tong
[email protected]

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MPGC 2025 Patronage

H.E

His Excellency Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina

Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain

MPGC 2025 Conference Co-Chairs

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Dave Ernsberger

Head of Market Reporting & Trading Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights

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Mark Thomas

Group Chief Executive, Bapco Energies

MPGC 2025 Advisory Committee Members

Shaikh Ebrahim bin Khalid Al Khalifa

SVP Business Development and International & Government Relations, Bapco Energies

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Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki

Chairman, FGE

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John Roper

CEO Middle East,  Uniper Global Commodities SE

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Renu Sharma

GM Middle East JV’s and Aviation & Country Chair – UAE, Chevron

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Lyn Tattum

Vice President, Events, Training & Media, S&P Global Commodity Insights

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Event contact:
Fatma Tong
[email protected]

MPGC 2024 Agenda

Main conference day 1
Main conference day 2

8:00 AM	Registration and networking
9:00 AM	Opening remarks by conference co-chairmen His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) LLC Dave Ernsberger, Head of Market Reporting & Trading Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights
9:15 AM	Official Opening His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Ahmad Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council for Energy and Chairman, ENOC Group Board
09:25 AM	Geopolitical perspectives on the future of energy in a tense new world Carlos Pascual, SVP Global Energy & International Affairs, S&P Global Commodity Insights
10:15 AM	Panel: Industry leaders dialogue: post-COP strategies for fossil and renewable energy Challenges and strategies to align fossil fuel with the global energy transition Analyze the role of government policies and regulations in promoting the integration Financing International collaboration – access to investments and funding globally and for the Global South Assessing the emerging low-carbon technology and infrastructure Moderator: Dave Ernsberger, Head of Market Reporting & Trading Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights Alia Busamra, Chief Sustainability and Climate Change Officer, Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) LLC Renu Sharma, GM Middle East JV’s and Aviation & Country Chair-UAE, Chevron
09:45 AM	MPGC 2024 crystal ball - what will the future bring for oil and gas markets? Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, Chairman FGE
10:55 AM	Networking break and genius exchange, by Chevron
11:35 AM	Panel: Oil trading dynamics in a world of heightened risks Understanding trading behaviors amidst regional conflicts and interruptions to commercial shipping Examining the changing refining landscape of Middle Eastern countries and their impact on global oil product trade Dissecting patterns of East of Suez oil links and trade flows between the East and West Assessing the emerging low-carbon technology and infrastructure Moderator: Kang Wu, Global Head of Oil Demand Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights Kieran Gallagher, Managing Director, Vitol Bahrain Scott Nelson, President & Head of Trading, Refinery Feedstocks & Products, Reliance International Limited Russell Robertson, Chief Commercial Officer, Dubai Mercantile Exchange
12:15 PM	Networking lunch and genius exchange, by Macquarie
2:00 PM	Where are we in the oil price cycle – and what does it mean? Jim Burkhard, Global Head Crude Oil & Mobility Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
2:20 PM	Panel: “ All-Star” analysts: navigating the global oil market: short-term uncertainty, long-term questions How do geopolitics matter in today’s oil market OPEC+ dynamics and impact on the oil market Outlook for production outside of OPEC+ in the short to medium term Oil demand—what will it be this year and in a decade Moderator: Jim Burkhard, Global Head Crude Oil & Mobility Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, Chairman FGE Gary Ross, CEO, Black Gold Investors LLC Ed Morse, Senior Advisor & Commodities Strategist Hartree Partners Toril Bosoni, Head of Oil Industry and Market Division, International Energy Agency
3:00 PM	Networking break and genius exchange, by Chevron
3:40 PM	Fireside chat: the Gulf’s LNG expansion and investment Rashid Al Mazrouei, Senior Vice President, Marketing, ADNOC Gas Michael Stoppard, Global Gas Strategy Lead & Special Advisor, S&P Global Commodity Insights
4:00 PM	Deep dive: Middle East gas market outlook Philip Vorobyov, Director, Global Gas & LNG Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
4:20 PM	Panel: Industry leaders dialogue: outlook on global LNG trade flows The oil long-term contract model – is it in decline or rising? Supply concentration – what’s the risk for LNG buyers? What’s the next step for LNG to make it a more liquid commodity? How can the East Mediterranean play the role of a supply source? Moderator: John Roper, CEO Middle East, Uniper Global Commodities SE Patrick Dugas, Vice President LNG Trading, TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited Peter Abdo, Chief Commercial Officer LNG & Global Origination, Uniper Global Commodities SE Alisa Newman Hood, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Excelerate Energy Sarah Behbehani, VP Origination & Business Development, Freepoint Commodities
5:00 PM	Chair's recap Dave Ernsberger, Head of Market Reporting & Trading Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights
5:10 PM	Cocktail Reception, hosted by Litasco Middle East
7:30 PM	Gala dinner hosted by ENOC

Downstream track
Low Carbon and new energies track

8:30 AM	Registration and networking
9:30 AM	Chair's recap of day one Spencer Welch, Global Head Oil Markets-Midstream & Downstream Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
09:45 AM	Panel: empowering change: how DEI strategies can enable a sustainable energy future Challenges and opportunities to achieve net zero by 2050 – How resilient and adaptable are the industry? Measuring the source of energy transition – short-term & long-term strategies Transformative leadership’s role in driving the changes Moderator: Lyn Tattum, VP & Head of Conferences, Training & Strategic Media, S&P Global Commodity Insights Renu Sharma, GM Middle East JV’s and Aviation & Country Chair-UAE, Chevron Carmen López-Contreras González, Trading Research & Analysis Head, Repsol Aarti Dange, Director-Customer Experience, Emerson Automation Solutions
10:20 AM	Panel: Middle East refining: secure, affordable and less carbon-intensive fuels and chemicals supply chains How are refiners surmounting challenges today to supply tight refined products markets? • How are refiners contributing to resilient fuels supply chains for the long-term? How are refiners contributing to resilient fuels supply chains for the long-term? How are refiners reconciling sustainability and profitability? Moderator: Daniel Evans, VP, Global Head Fuels & Refining, S&P Global Commodity Insights Friedrich Danzinger, Vice President Refining JV Management MEA, OMV Downstream Carmen López-Contreras González, Trading Research & Analysis Head, Repsol Iman Nasseri, Managing Director, Middle East, FGE
11:00 AM	Deep Dive: the impact of new refineries in the Middle East & Africa on the global product market Premasish Das, Research & Analysis Executive Director, S&P Global Commodity Insights
11:20 AM	Networking break and genius exchange
12:00 PM	Flightpath to the future: long-term sustainability in Aviation Fuel Umesh Patil, Director, Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
11:35 AM	Panel: building a robust ecosystem for sustainable aviation fuel Regulatory frameworks – navigating policy landscapes to adopt SAF What is the pricing mechanism? Technologies and infrastructure conversion – challenges and opportunities Complexities in SAF supply and distribution Moderator: Sophie Byron, Global Director, Biofuels Pricing, S&P Global Commodity Insights Maryam Ali AlBalooshi, UAE Lead Negotiator for Aviation Climate Change-Environment Manager, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President, Boeing Middle East, Türkiye, Africa and Central-Asia Mohanraj Subramanian, Director, Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
1:00 PM	Networking lunch
2:00 PM	Panel: Maritime decarbonization – fuel of the future? Regulatory waves in the Middle East – adapting to IMO GHG 2030 and 2050 emission goals Decarbonizing the fleet – strategies for a low-emission industry What is the cost implication of transitioning? Comparative analysis of environmental impact, availability, and scalability Moderator: Rahul Kapoor, VP, Head of Shipping Research & Analytics, S&P Global Commodity Insights Mohamed Al Ali, Senior Vice President, Offshore Logistics, ADNOC Logistics & Services Ali Shehab, Global Director of Special Projects & Services, DNV Maritime Alexander Prokopakis, Executive Director, IBIA Carsten Ladekjaer, CEO, Glander International Bunkering
2:40 PM	How the chemical industry is driving toward increased integration for greater profitability and climate solutions Sanjay Sharma, Vice President, Head of Global Chemical Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
9:30 AM	Chair's closing remarks Spencer Welch, Global Head Oil Markets-Midstream & Downstream Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
3:20 PM	End of MPGC

8:30 AM	Registration and networking
9:30 AM	Chair's recap of day one Michael Stoppard, Global Gas Strategy Lead & Special Advisor, S&P Global Commodity Insights
9:40 AM	Carbon intensity of global crude oil trading and market implications Shane Whipple, Low Carbon Analytics-Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights
10:00 AM	Panel: understanding carbon markets and their role in commodity trading Recent challenges in carbon markets and how that impacts pricing Risks for market participants and what is needed to improve transparency Role of registries Moderator: Deb Ryan, Head of Emissions Insight, S&P Global Commodity Insights Michael Curran, Global Head of Carbon, Vitol Naoufal Alami, Head of Commodities and Energy Transition Trading, First Abu Dhabi Bank Amit Thusu, Senior Director-Climate Action, Global Carbon Council
10:40 AM	Utilization of CCUS in the oil and gas sector: a case study on reducing energy consumption and optimizing operations Embracing the 4Rs of carbon: Strategies for reducing, reusing, recycling and removing carbon Leveraging CCUS principles: state of carbon reduction in the Middle East Examining the synergy: How circular economy practices drive down carbon emissions and foster growth in the region Mohammad Abu Zahra, Head of Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region, Global CCS Institute
11:00 AM	Fireside chat: accelerating low carbon solutions beyond the abatement curve to stimulate economic growth Strategies for investing in low carbon energy infrastructures to propel economic development Techniques for outpacing traditional carbon reduction approaches to energize economic growth Examining the synergy: How circular economy practices drive down carbon emissions and foster growth in the region strong>Moderator: Sofia Galas, Senior Consultant, Energy Transition & Cleantech, S&P Global Commodity Insights Chris Wood, Chief Executive Officer, Rak Gas Semih Bucak, Head of Environmental Commodities, Enerjisa Commodities
11:30 AM	Networking break & Genuis Exchange
12:00 PM	Navigating dynamics: balancing hydrogen production costs and carbon Intensity Exploring factors influencing production costs and strategies for optimization Assessing the importance of carbon intensity in hydrogen production and its implications for sustainability Examining the synergy: How circular economy practices drive down carbon emissions and foster growth in the region Alan Hayes, Head of Energy Transition Pricing, S&P Global Commodity Insights
12:20 PM	Panel: Interplay between hydrogen and natural gas: competition and cooperation Gas and hydrogen interplay: the relationship between gas and hydrogen and its implications for emissions reduction on the supply and demand side Analyzing the role of hydrogen producers in stimulating demand for lower methane-intensity gas Evaluating the growing need for lower methane-intensity gas Moderator: Anna Galtsova, Senior Director European Gas Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy Wen-Bin Qian, Executive Director, Large Projects Development, Linde Yasin Kasirga, Decarbonization Leader – Middle East & Africa, GE Vernova
1:00 PM	Networking lunch
2:00 PM	Exploring Hydrogen and its Derivatives in the Middle East Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
2:20 PM	Panel: building the hydrogen ecosystem: where will the demand side industries thrive? Global and regional trends in the hydrogen market Demand projections for hydrogen in different sectors (transportation, industry, power generation, etc.) Role of hydrogen in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors Investment trends in the hydrogen sector The use of ammonia as transportation Moderator: Sebastiano Corrado Pizzinelli, Associate Director, Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights Ashwani Dudeja, Group President & Director, Green Hydrogen & Ammonia, Acme Group Olivia Barnes, Head of Low Carbon Commodities, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG Alexander Prokopakis, Executive Director, IBIA Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
3:00 PM	Securing finance for viable projects – the steps to FID Badar Munir Chaudhry, Head of Energy Sector, Mashreq
9:30 AM	Chair's closing remarks Chair's closing remarks Michael Stoppard, Global Gas Strategy Lead & Special Advisor, S&P Global Commodity Insights
3:20 PM	End of MPGC