S&P Global Platts

Energy insights for Argentina and Colombia

The Andean Energy Virtual Forum offers attendees an in-depth look at the South American commodities markets, with a particular emphasis on Argentina and Colombia. We’ll examine gas, LNG, low-carbon crude, refined fuels, biodiesel, polymers, tankers, and the impact of the energy transition on these industries. Join us from the comfort of your desk, to explore the issues impacting the markets today, and projections for the future, in topical sessions featuring Platts’ methodology, assessments, and pricing.

What's included

You can expect live presentations, real-time interaction, and the opportunity to engage in questions and answers with the speakers throughout the event.

Key topics we'll cover

  • Renewable energy - solar, biomass, wind, and geothermal
  • Financing power projects - private investment, case studies, and comparisons
  • Case studies of power projects
  • Fuel options, pricing, supply - phasing out fuel oil, increasing LNG and other fuels
  • Grid reliability and stability - with a focus on the cost of upgrades, disaster recovery, and transmission
  • Microgrids and distributed generation
  • LNG - case studies, outlook for growth, and bunkering
  • Energy transition
  • Hydrogen
 
Registration closes 2 business days prior to the event
(April 4, 8:00 am EST at 8:00 am EST)

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Agenda


  • Day 1 – April 6
  • Day 2 – April 7

8:00 am

Opening Remarks

8:10 am

Future of the Latin American Crude Oil Market

  • Emerging crude production in Brazil, Argentina, Guyana: As output of medium/light sweet crudes expands in Latin America exports and global reach will continue to grow. What factors are driving demand and how will supply adjust accordingly?
  • What is influencing demand and pricing for established heavy sour crudes from Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico?
  • South America’s role in the non-OPEC growth story
  • Trends that are influencing South American production: Capex, FIDs, Geopolitical
  • Short-term and medium-term supply outlook

Laura Huchzermeyer, Managing Editor, Americas Crude Oil

Mathew Andre, Manager, Energy Analysis, Supply and Production

Carbon Intensity and Its Marriage with the World of Crude

  • Carbon intensity becoming an attribute to crude
  • The voluntary carbon market intertwines with crude oil
  • How carbon intensity effects prices for crudes

Arsalan Syed, Editor, Low Carbon Oil

9:00 am

Refined Products - Gasoline and Diesel

  • Heat-wave fallout boosts Argentina’s generating fuels demand
  • Colombia import parity prices follow Gulf Coast to record highs
  • Latin America’s US oil product imports return to pre-pandemic levels

Ellie Valencia, Manager, US Distillates and Latin Refined Products Americas Oil

9:40 am

Break

9:50 am

Biofuels - Biodiesel and Ethanol

  • Outlook for biofuels amid the Energy Transition
  • Challenges and opportunities in Latin America
  • The race for feedstocks

Beatriz Pupo, Senior Biofuels Analyst

10:30 am

Close of Day 1

Agenda subject to change

8:00 am

Welcome Remarks - Recap of Day 1

8:10 am

Natural Gas & LNG - Supply and Demand Outlook, and Pricing Strategies

Harry Weber, Senior Editor Atlantic LNG

8:50 am

Pricing Uncertainties in the Latin American Polymer Market

  • PE attached to USGC pricing movements
  • PP looks at Asia for directions
  • Logistics impacting CFR costs largely

Guilherme Baida, Senior Editor, Petrochemicals, Latin America

9:20 am

Break

9:30 am

Shipping Focus: Container Market Supply Chain Impacts on Polymer Trade

  • Current state of play in global container shipping markets
  • High freight rates, logistics issues stifle polymer arbitrage opportunities
  • Will 2022 conclude or deepen the container shipping crisis?

David Lademan, Senior Managing Editor, Americas Freight Markets

10:30 am

Close of day 1

Pricing

Registration for this event is complimentary.

Contact Us

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