Balancing traditional & renewable energies in the Middle East

We are excited to announce that the upcoming 32nd Annual MPGC, hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights in partnership with Bapco Energies, will return to the Kingdom of Bahrain on May 26th – 28th, 2025. Our prestigious event, will be hosted in collaboration with Bapco Energies, and under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs for the Kingdom of Bahrain..
 
Over the past 30 years, MPGC has grown into the Middle East’s longest-running annual oil and gas industry event. A must-attend yearly conference, it continues to shape discussions on the industry’s transformation. This year’s agenda addresses current industry trends, offering a comprehensive global perspective while showcasing key projects, players, and partnerships driving growth in Bahrain and neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
 
What to expect at MPGC
  • - Hear from C-suite leaders from both the public and private sectors
  • - Dynamic panel discussions featuring top C-level executives and industry trailblazers
  • - In-depth, insightful presentations that offer valuable expertise
  • - Unmatched networking opportunities for meaningful connections
 
Themes on the horizon
  • - The shift in the global energy market: striking the balance between traditional and renewable energy
  • - Global and Middle East energy outlook: oil and gas market trends, geopolitics, and trading dynamics
  • - Downstream optimization: refining landscape, SAF, sustainable transportation fuels, and the evolving chemical industry
  • - Accelerating the low-carbon energy sources globally and regionally
  • - Low-carbon economy: carbon intensity and key influences of carbon markets


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THIS EVENT STARTS IN

    Conference + Training Rate: $3,375
    Conference Rate: $1,975
    Training Rate: $1,400
     
    Networking app access is included with your registration  
    Enjoy early access to the registration list, 1:1 direct messaging, extra content, and more.
     
    Event registration closes on:  
    Friday, May 23, 5:00pm Gulf Standard Time.
     
     
    Main conference: May 27-28
    Training course: May 26
     
     

Agenda


May 26, 2025 - MPGC training courses and welcome reception
Training courses at MPGC
We're offering the following four separately bookable full-day training courses on Monday, May 26



      • Training course pricing

      • 1,400 USD if registered before Friday, 21 March 2025
      • 1,750 USD full price per training

    • For more details on the trainings and instructors, please click here .

    MPGC welcome cocktail reception

    • 5:00pm Pre-registration and welcome reception
      Please note: entry to the welcome reception is included as part of your conference pass
    May 27, 2025 - MPGC day one agenda

    Official Opening & keynotes

    • 8:00 Registration and welcome refreshments
    • 9:00 Co-Chair’s welcoming remarks
    • 9:10 Host’s opening address
    • 9:30 Ministerial and keynote addresses
    • 10:10 Networking & refreshment break
    • 09:45 MPGC 2025 Crystal Ball: Decoding the future of energy 
    • 11:20 Fireside chat - navigating the Energy Frontier: a Middle Eastern perspective •Addressing the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions while ensuring profitability
      •What are the new challenges faced by the Middle East Oil and Gas industry?
    • 11:50 Fireside chat – where is the oil price headed?  •Examining the influential factors on oil trade
      •End-of-year projections for the oil price?
    • 12:20 Networking lunch
    Global oil market dynamics

    • 1:50 Geopolitical currents on energy and climate change
    • 2:00 Deep dive into the influence of regional conflicts and energy security  
    • 2:10 Dialogue: the intersection of energy security, policy, and market dynamics in the Middle East
    • 2:30 Panel: “All-Star” Analysts: a deep dive into the Global Oil Market  • Renewable Energy and Fossil Fuels: Coexistence and Future Pathways
      • Analyzing the shifting geography of oil demand growth and its implications for the market
      • Short to medium-term oil production growth from OPEC+ and non-OPEC
      • Where will new investment come from?
    Re-envisioning oil trading norms and flows

    • 3:10 Fireside chat – the growth of GenAI with oil trading  • How can GenAI technologies enhance decision-making and predictive analytics in oil trading?
      • What are the potential risks and ethical considerations of integrating GenAI into the oil trading sector?
    • 3:40 Networking & refreshment break
    • 4:00 Panel: dissecting the oil trade shifts and emerging markets   • Emergence of new trade flows amidst global conflicts and sanctions
      • The future of oil demand
      • Analyzing the impact of refinery innovations on petroleum product markets: mid-to long-term perspective
    The Evolving Global LNG and Gas Landscape

    • 4:00 Global gas market outlook
    • 5:00 Panel: evaluating LNG trade flows and market demand   • How are Middle Eastern countries adjusting their export strategies?
      • Will we see prolonged appetite for LNG?
      • Middle East's role in the global LNG supply chain in a surplus environment
      • How can LNG establish itself as the fuel of choice during the energy transition and beyond?
    • 5:40 Chair’s Recap
    • 5:50 Cocktail Reception
    • 7:30 Gala dinner
    May 28, 2025 - MPGC day two agenda

    Downstream track


    • 8:30 Networking refreshments
    • 9:30 Chair’s welcoming remarks and recap of day one
    Downstream outlook: The evolving world of refineries in the Middle East

    • 9:40 Navigating the global refinery market outlook 
    • 10:00 Fireside chat – future-proofing Middle Eastern refining  • Innovations driving efficiency and environmental compliance in Middle Eastern refineries
      • Geopolitical and economic factors shaping refining capacity expansion
    • 10:30 Panel: transforming the Middle East’s refining landscape: capacity, imports, and future directions   • The ascent of Middle Eastern refineries in crude and product trading: Opportunities and challenges
      • Impact of the energy transition on refinery operations and strategic pivots
      • Navigating carbon taxation: Innovative adaptations by regional refineries
      • Strategic investments in low-carbon fuels and the evolution of chemical supply chains
    • 11:10 Networking & refreshment break 
    Transportation fuels: pathways to a sustainable future

    • 11:50 Panel: navigating today’s fuel markets  • Navigating supply and demand fluctuations in distillates, jet fuel, and gasoline
      • Adapting to evolving policies affecting fuel production and distribution
      • Adapting with innovations to enhance efficiency and sustainability
    • 12:30 Growth projections for biofuels in the Middle East and Africa
    • 12:50 Networking lunch
    • 2:00 Fireside chat: Evolving production and opportunities for SAF in the Middle East  • Advances in sustainable aviation fuel production technologies in the Middle East.
      • Emerging market opportunities and government policies supporting SAF development
    Transforming the Middle East chemical industry
    • 2:30 Strategic dynamics and sustainable growth of the Middle Eastern chemical industry
    • 2:50 Panel: Competitiveness in the chemicals industry: challenges, transformation, and investment  • Evaluating strategic imperatives drive the market: low growth, uncertainty, and climate crisi
      • The outlook of the chemical industry in the Middle East
      • Accelerating digitization in the chemical industry to meet sustainability target
    • 3:30 Chair’s closing remarks
    • 3:40 End of MPGC 2025

    Low Carbon and new energies track


    • 8:30 Networking refreshments
    • 9:30 Chair’s welcoming remarks and recap of day one
    Harnessing low carbon sources in renewables

    • 9:40 A Bahrain perspective: unlocking the supply chains towards decarbonization  • Bahrain 2030 plan for achieving the energy transition target
      • The potential of green technology in driving the energy transition
      • How is the region doing in producing and supplying low carbon energies?
    • 10:00 Establishing the production of lower methane-intensity gas for renewable energy 
    • 10:20 Panel: powering Middle East low-carbon energy   • Evaluating gas-powered generation in the expansion of renewables
      • The role of solar and nuclear in the Middle East climate change journey
      • Analyzing supply and demand integration between gas and solar/ nuclear
      • Project financing – what are the criteria for FID in the renewables?
    • 11:00 Networking & refreshment break 
    Accelerating alternative fuels in the Middle East

    • 11:40 Building diverse alternative fuels to meet rising clean energy demand 
    • 12:00 Panel: scaling up hydrogen, synthetic fuels, and ammonia in the Middle East • The role of the Middle East in the supply chains to global markets
      • Tackling the development infrastructure for transporting and storing
      • Project financing – what are the criteria for FID?
    • 12:40 Networking lunch
    The role of low-carbon economy in the energy transition

    • 2:00 Carbon intensity: a trading roadblock or environmental attributes?
    • 2:20 Panel: exploring key influences of carbon markets in the Middle East • Examining the Middle East – challenges and compliance in emissions reductions
      • Understanding MARV and its transparency
      • EU Methane regulation – A problem for main oil producers in the Middle East?
      • New regulatory framework in carbon trading – implications for the market
    • 3:00 Panel: developing a strategic path for CCUS Commercialization • The CCUS role and development in the Middle East’s energy transition
      • Implementation, innovation, and policy collaboration in the Middle East
      • Cross-border partnership and aligning government policies for successful CCUS commercialization
    • 3:40 Chair’s closing remarks
    • 3:50 End of MPGC 2025

    MPGC in numbers

    400+ attendees, 30+ countries, 15+ hrs total content, 60+ speakers

    Conference Co-Chairs


    Mark Thomas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Bapco Energies.jpgMark Thomas,
    Group Chief Executive Officer, Bapco Energies

    dave-ernsberger_100.jpgDave Ernsberger,
    Co-President, S&P Global Commodity Insights



    MPGC 2025 Advisory Committee members:


    Shaikh_Ebrahim.JPGShaikh Ebrahim bin Khalid Al Khalifa,
    SVP Business Development and International & Government Relations, Bapco Energies

    Fereidun Fesharaki.jpgDr. Fereidun Fesharaki,
    Chairman, FGE

    John Roper.JPGJohn Roper,
    CEO Middle East,  Uniper Global Commodities SE

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

    Lyn Tattum.jpgLyn Tattum,
    VP & Head of Events, Training & Media, S&P Global Commodity Insights



    Sponsorship


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    MPGC 2025 Supporting Organizations and Media Partners



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    Become a sponsor

    Position your business in expert company, distinct from your competitors. At the MPGC by S&P Global Commodity Insights, each sponsor has the opportunity to showcase their product or service to industry-wide professionals. We provide an environment that encourages an honest and open dialogue among attendees. If you would like to lead the conversation as an event sponsor, contact us for more details on available packages: Sheryl Tan on +65 8498 8599 or [email protected].

    Download the brochureDemonstrate your strengths, raise your company profile, and maximize your ROI as we bring key industry players and decision-makers to you. At the MPGC by S&P Global Commodity Insights, each sponsor has the opportunity to showcase their products and services and distinguish themselves from the competition. We offer a full range of opportunities and packages, and can even tailor solutions to suit your needs.

    Download our EMEA event portfolio brochure to learn more about our events and who attends.

    Contact us to start a conversation about your goals and how you can lead the pack as an event sponsor: Sheryl Tan, Commercial Partnerships Manager, at +65 8498 8599 or [email protected].

    Pricing


    Early Bird Rate
    Register by Friday, March 14, 2025
    Standard Rate
    Register by Friday, May 23, 2025
    Conference & training course
    $3,375.00    
    $4,045.00    
    Conference only
    $1,975.00    
    $2,295    
    Training course only
    $1,400    
    $1,750    

    Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. EMEA event terms and conditions apply. Please note training courses are seperately bookable from main conference.

    * See FAQs for details on registering at this special rate.




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    Venue
    S&P Global Commodity Insights MPGC will be held on May 26-28, 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain

    Address: Building 555, Block 346, Bahrain Bay, Road 4606, Manama, Bahrain
    Tel: +973 1711 5000
    Website: https://www.fourseasons.com/bahrain/
    Please note: Your conference registration does not include accommodation. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for conference attendees at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain at a discounted group rate.
    Please note that these rates apply for the nights of May 26-28, 2025. The discounted room rate will be available until May 5, 2025 – or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

    Room Rates:
    Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain
    Superior Bedroom (Single occupancy): BHD 150

    The above rates are quoted in Bahraini Dinar, based on room only per night, inclusive of complimentary premiumhigh-speed internet and are subject to 10% service charge, 5% government tax, 10% VAT & Hotel accommodation fee or any other tax which might apply. Where we are obliged to charge VAT or amounts in respect of tax on ourservices and expenses, this will be added to the fees and expenses at the appropriate rate (government taxes, includingVAT, will be calculated on total room rate and service charge) or at the prevailing service charge and government taxrate at the time of the stay.

    **Please note: S&P Global Commodity Insights is not associated with any third-party reservation agents. Making any reservations through a third party may put your credit at risk of a compromise.

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    If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 2 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected], and are subject to approval. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: +44 (0)20 7176 6111

    Cancellation policy

    If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable.

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    We offer a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs—and your budget. Please reach out directly to the Business Development Manager for this event:

    Sheryl Tan

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    We're always looking for the best voices in the industry to share their experience and perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends. Please reach out directly to the Conference Producer to discuss availability and suitability:

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