Transforming energy through investment

The Caribbean Energy Conference is the premier annual event of the region giving you critical information about the transformation of energy markets in the region. Network with colleagues from over 30 countries across the Caribbean and the Americas. Hear from market leaders including policy makers, regulators, electric power companies, developers, energy and infrastructure investors, independent analysts, and more. 

 

Agenda topics include:

Growth and challenges for new energy sources, including renewables
  • — Panama’s growing energy industries
  • — Green hydrogen – New directions for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • — The state of the markets for LPG 
Financing power projects, including key success factors and case studies
  • — Priorities for sustainable development
  • — Perspectives of public and private energy investors
  • — Expanding international transmission projects in Central America
  • — Grid reliability and resiliency in the Caribbean 
Updates on major ongoing power projects in the Caribbean and Central America
  • — Power generation challenges in the region
  • — New renewable energy projects in Central America
  • — Solar energy comparisons and economics – utility-scale and distributed generation 
Focus on LNG infrastructure, new projects, and small-scale LNG
  • — LNG expansion and market outlook
  • — Small-scale LNG in the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico
  • — Transition from diesel to natural gas
  • — LNG expansion in Central America and Mexico 
Challenges and opportunities for refining and distribution of refined products
  • — Environmental challenges for the Panama Canal impacting energy markets
  • — Supply chain challenges for refined products and petrochemicals
  • — Balancing fuel diversity, cost and reliability
  • — Bunker fuel and alternatives
 

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New this year: Training course add-ons

Refining Economics and the Future of Refining

As energy transition continues to reshape refining, refiners are reviewing portfolios and reinventing what it means to be a refiner today. This interactive training course comprises 12 refining and petrochemical sessions, culminating in aspirational net-zero refinery and petrochemical designs.

An additional fee applies. See the agenda below for more information.

Oil Market Fundamentals & Price Forecasting

Get an overview of oil price forecasting and the forces shaping the oil and energy markets as the energy transition moves ahead. Taught by market experts, this course delivers a concise and powerful history of the oil market, demand and supply, and geopolitics to better understand the present and how the future may unfold.

An additional fee applies. See the agenda below for more information.

Networking app access is included with your registration  

Do more with your registration. You'll receive access to our networking app in advance of the event. Use it to:

  • — Build your network—See who else is registered, help people find you, exchange contact information digitally, and plan for who you'd like to meet at the event. The list updates in real-time once the app goes live.

  • — Connect—Use 1:1 messaging to introduce yourself. Conversations are saved and searchable for your convenience.

  • — Enjoy extra content—Receive materials from speakers and partners. Find out about event updates as they happen.

  • — Take it all with you—Look up your contacts and conversations later. Use the mobile app version for easy access from anywhere.

Agenda

Day 1 Agenda
Monday, January 29, 2024 - Training Add-Ons
  •  OPTION 1  Refining Economics and the Future of Refining
    The refining industry is changing. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of refining operations and economics and how the industry adapts to a volatile near-term market and the longer-term pressure of the energy transition. Topics include:

    — Crude oil grades & qualities
    — Refined products and their qualities
    — Refining configurations and “complexity”
    — Refinery technology
    — Refined product price formation
    — Crude oil valuation
    — Refinery margin calculations
    — Short-term market outlook
    — Responding to near-term changes
    — Long-term market outlook
    — Refining & petrochemical integration
    — Greener refiners

    Instructor:
    Debnil Chowdhury, VP Americas, Head of Refining and Marketing,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 8:00 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Training Begins
  • 12:00 pm Luncheon
  • 1:00 pm Training Continues
  • 5:00 pm Welcome Reception - Open to all Conference Attendees
  •  OPTION 2  Oil Market Fundamentals and Price Forecasting
    Oil market experts teach this course, delivering a concise and powerful history of the oil market, oil demand and supply, and geopolitics, to understand the present and how the future may unfold. It provides an overview of oil and the forces shaping the oil and energy markets as the energy transition moves ahead. Topics include:

    Oil Market Fundamentals
    — Global energy fundamentals: global energy supply & demand
    — Structure of the world oil industry
    — World oil market fundamentals
    — Oil and the energy transition: How to think about the future.

    Oil Price Discovery and Trading
    — Oil pricing: how does the Brent market work?
    — Understanding what the physical trading data represents
    — Methodology: How do we arrive at the price?
    — Trading: The mechanics of trading physical crude
    — Oil price forecast

    Benchmarks
    — Overview of Platts oil benchmarks and assessment methodology
    — Update on Platts benchmarks: Dated Brent/Urals
    — Update on Platts benchmarks: Platts Dubai/Oman

    Market Outlook
    — How to develop an oil price outlook, short and long-term
    — Value of scenario framework for forecasting
    — Oil market outlook to 2024 and through 2050

    Instructor:
    Ha Nguyen, Executive Director, Global Oil,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 9:00 am Training Begins
  • 12:00 pm Luncheon
  • 1:00 pm Training Continues
  • 5:00 pm Welcome Reception - Open to all Conference Attendees
Day 2 Agenda
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
  • 8:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 am Chair's Welcome Remarks
    Moderator: Ha Nguyen, Executive Director, Global Oil,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • New Directions in Energy Policy and the Regulatory Environment
  • 9:00 am  KEYNOTE SPEAKER  Panama’s Growing Energy Industries
  • 9:30 am Expanding Renewable and Clean Energy in Panama
    — Challenges of growing demand for electric power
    — Optimizing and diversifying the mix of generation sources
    — New projects and expansion in Panama

    Miguel Bolinaga, President,
    AES Panama
  • 10:00 am Investing in Energy Transition in the Caribbean Basin
    Chris Davy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Transformation,
    U.S. Department of State
  • 10:30 am Networking and Refreshment Break
  • 11:15 am Transformation of Electric Power Markets in Central America
    — Challenges of electric power markets in Guatemala and Central America
    — New steps toward modernizing the grid
    — Responding to the changing demands on electric power systems
    — Incorporating new technologies including energy storage

    Silvia Alvarado, President of the Board of Directors,
    Administrador del Mercado Mayorista (AMM), Guatemala
  • 11:45 am Electrification and Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean and Central America
  • 12:15 pm Expanding the Import of CNG to Central America and the Caribbean
  • 12:45 pm Networking Lunch
  • Power Generation and Grid Resilience in the Caribbean and Central America
  • 2:00 pm  LEADERSHIP PANEL  Power Generation in Central America and the Caribbean
    — Case studies of power project finance and development
    — Current and future investment in generation and the power grid
    — Major new power generation projects
    — Comparing experience and challenges across the region
    — Renewable energy projects including wind farms, solar energy, LNG import terminals
    — Improving and strengthening the power grid

    Moderator: David Crisotomo, Director, Gas Power and Energy Futures,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Jay Gallegos, General Director Energy,
    CMI Energia
    Mónica Lupiáñez, Managing Director and Country Manager, Panama,
    InterEnergy Group
    Additional speakers to be announced
  • 3:30 pm Networking and Refreshment Break
  • Renewable Energy in the Caribbean
  • 4:15 pm  LEADERSHIP PANEL  Renewable Energy in the Caribbean
    — Understanding demand growth and projections
    — Reliability challenges in small markets
    — Key areas for investment
    — Economics of renewable energy projects
    — Examples of successful investment
    — Planning for expansion of renewables
  • 5:40 pm Chair's Closing Remarks
  • 5:45 pm Networking Cocktail Reception
Day 3 Agenda
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
  • 8:00 am Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 am Chair's Recap of Day One
  • New Directions in Caribbean Energy
  • 9:00 am  LEADERSHIP PANEL  Developing LNG in the Caribbean and Central America
    — LNG imports and potential for growth
    — Gas to power projects
    — Comparing different countries’ experiences
    — Projects in development and in the planning stage
  • 9:45 am  LEADERSHIP PANEL  Green Hydrogen – Opportunities for Growth
    — Hydrogen demand growth and opportunities in Central America
    — Investor interest
    — Outlook for expansion

    Randy LeTang, President and CEO,
    SGP BioEnergy
    Additional speakers to be announced
  • 10:30 am Networking and Refreshment Break
  • 10:30 am Networking and Refreshment Break
  • 11:15 am Transportation Challenges and Changing Energy Markets
    — Demand for transportation through the Panama Canal
    — Supply chain challenges and their impact
    — Environmental challenges
    — Petrochemical market dynamics and fertilizer demand
  • 12:00 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Financing Sustainable Energy and Energy Resilience
    — Geopolitics of Caribbean energy
    — Priorities for investment
    — Priorities of multiple stakeholders
    — Managing risk and volatility
    — How projects get financed

    Johanna Gomez, Lead Development Officer, Infrastructure and Energy,
    IDB Invest
    Ramon Candia, Chief Investment Officer,
    CIFI
    Adam Carter, Managing Director,
    CIBC First Caribbean
  • 12:45 pm Networking Lunch
  • Refined Products and Alternative Fuels in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • 2:00 pm Dynamics of Crude Oil and Refined Products in the Caribbean
    — Looking at the real-time flow of crude oil and refined products
    — Geopolitical volatility impacting markets
    — Latin America’s role in crude markets
    — Guyana’s emergence as a major supplier
    — Outlook for growth in Venezuelan exports

    Mark Esposito, Sr. Principal Research Analyst, Fuels Chemicals and Resource Solutions,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 2:30 pm LPG Markets in the Caribbean and Latin America
    — Around the world of LPG
    — Production, demand, and VLGC freight rates outlook
    — LPG prices, propane and butane, and outlooks through 2025

    Darryl Rogers, Vice President, Fuels, Chemicals and Resource Solutions,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 3:00 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Refining Expansion and Fuel Markets in Latin America
    — Liquid fuel markets
    — Alternative fuels
    — New regional refineries planned or under construction in Mexico, Peru, Guyana
    — Bunker fuel capacity and alternatives

    Moderator: Alfredo Torres, Executive Director, Downstream Consulting,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Gregory Georges, CEO,
    West Indies Oil Company
    Ramon Espinel, General Manager,
    Transfuel Group (Ecuador)
    Additional speakers to be announced
  • 3:45 pm Chair's Closing Remarks
  • 4:00 pm End of Conference
Times are US Eastern (EST / GMT-05). Agenda subject to change.

Speakers

 
 
  • Miguel Bolinaga, President,
    AES Panama
  • Silvia Alvarado, President of the Board of Directors,
    Administrador del Mercado Mayorista (AMM), Guatemala
  • Adam Carter, Managing Director,
    CIBC First Caribbean
  • Ramon Candia, Chief Investment Officer,
    CIFI
  • Jay Gallegos, General Director Energy,
    CMI Energia
  • Johanna Gomez, Lead Development Officer, Infrastructure and Energy,
    IDB Invest
  • Mónica Lupiáñez, Managing Director and Country Manager, Panama,
    InterEnergy Group
  • Mark Esposito, Sr. Principal Research Analyst, Fuels Chemicals and Resource Solutions,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Debnil Chowdhury, VP Americas, Head of Refining and Marketing,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • David Crisotomo, Director, Gas Power and Energy Futures,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Ha Nguyen, Executive Director,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Darryl Rogers, Vice President, Fuels, Chemicals and Resource Solutions,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Alfredo Torres, Executive Director, Downstream Consulting,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Randy LeTang, President and CEO,
    SGP BioEnergy
  • Ramon Espinel, General Manager,
    Transfuel Group (Ecuador)
  • Chris Davy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Transformation,
    U.S. Department of State
  • Gregory Georges, CEO,
    West Indies Oil Company

Sponsorship


Sponsorship


Become a sponsor


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 S&P Global Commodity Insights Caribbean Energy Conference, 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 Americas 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: Lorne Grout, Commercial Partnerships Manager, at +1 339.223.9499 or [email protected].

Pricing

Main Conference

Super Early Bird Rate
Register by December 8
Early Bird Rate
Register by January 5
Standard Rate
Delegate
$1,495    
$1,695    
$1,995    
Gov / Utilities
$1,195    
$1,195    
$1,195    
Groups *
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    

Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Americas Region event terms and conditions apply.

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

Training Add-ons

Super Early Bird Rate
Register by December 8
Early Bird Rate
Register by January 5
Standard Rate
Delegate
$1,095    
$1,395    
$1,595    

Please note, the trainings are add-ons to the conference and cannot be purchased on their own. Only one training may be selected per delegate. Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Americas Region event terms and conditions apply.





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Venue

Hilton Panama
Avenida Balboa
Panama City, Panama
Main hotel phone: +1.800.445.8667
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Discounted Accommodation
A limited number of rooms at the venue are available at a discounted rate for attendees. These rates apply for the nights of Sunday, January 28 through Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The discounted rate will be available until January 6, 2024, or the rooms sell out, whichever comes first. Please note that attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.

Room Rate
King bedroom (single occupancy) — $159.00 USD per night + tax
King bedroom (double occupancy) — $184.00 USD per night + tax

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FAQs

How to register

We offer three easy ways to register:

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Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Payment forms accepted

We accept payment by credit card only. 

Group rate

Your organization may send 1 person for free for every 3 people registered at the current delegate rate. All registrations must be from the same organization and made at the same time to qualify. The group rate is not retroactive. Your invoice will reflect 3 delegates at the current rate and 1 delegate at $0. Group rates do not apply to training add-on.

Government/Utility rate

If you are an employee of a government, or utility, you qualify for the Gov/Coop/Muni special rate. To register, email us at [email protected] or call Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070. This rate cannot be combined with the group rate.

What to do if you get sick before an event

The health and safety of our attendees are of utmost importance. Currently, we require attendees to refrain from attending if feeling ill. We will apply a credit of your registration fee to your individual account, good for one (1) year or towards next year's event if you provide a doctor's note or proof of a positive test within three (3) days prior to the event start date. Contact us via email to [email protected]. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep everyone safe during these challenging times.

Networking app

Event registration includes access to the networking app, available for your smartphone, tablet, and desktop (both iOS and Android). We'll send registrants details about logging in to the app as soon as it goes live. Please note that your registration must be paid in full to receive access.

Substitution policy (how to transfer your registration to a colleague)

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: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

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.

Sponsorship opportunities

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:

Lorne Grout

Phone: +1 339.223.9499

Email: [email protected]

Speaking opportunities

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:

Ron Berg

Phone: +1 339.223.1981

Email: [email protected]

Press passes

We allow accredited media writing on behalf of major industry publications to cover the event at no charge. Please reach out to the contact below for press pass approval.

Bel Cevallos

Phone: +1 346.228.1991

Email: [email protected]

Event terms and conditions

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