S&P GLOBAL PLATTS ANALYTICS CLIENT
Seminar – HOUSTON

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May 14 - 15, 2019

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The Houstonian Hotel,
Houston, TX

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Complimentary to Platts clients
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Platts Analytics Client Seminar - Houston

Join S&P Global Platts Analytics for our annual client seminar in Houston, May 14 – 15, 2019 at the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa.

This event is free for Platts Analytics Clients

Platts Analytics will gather with our clients in Houston for a two day Seminar to focus on where the North American markets are headed next. Hear first-hand from our analysts as they delve into current trends and provide the insights you need to make decisions with conviction. Whether you are examining the global influences on commodity price or granular shifts in local supply and demand fundamentals, we have the vast coverage and essential range of capabilities to help, so don’t miss out.

Simply fill out the registration form to secure your place at this complimentary event. You can return to this site anytime to see the updated agenda and list of speakers.

Why attend?

  • Deep dives into regional oil, power gas and NGL markets

  • Global market fundamentals, outlooks, and price forecasts

  • Break-out sessions with insightful topics to choose form

  • Share your views and ask questions

  • Network with our specialists and your industry colleagues and peers

  • Access to the presentation slides

  • Updates on what is new at Platts

  • One-on-one connect sessions with our specialists

Are you traveling to Houston?

Reservations: Attendees can book their room using the booking link below:

Platts Analytics Client Seminar Houston Room Booking

You may also make reservations by calling the hotel at (713) 685-6810 or 1(800) 231-2759.

Agenda topics are subject to change. If you have questions you would like to ask before the event, or have any suggestions on topics, please enter them here.




Speakers

Chris Midgley

Chris Midgley

Global Head of Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Mark Schwartz

Mark Schwartz

Director of Strategy, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Ira B. Joseph

Ira B. Joseph

Global Head of Gas and Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Claudio Galimberti

Claudio Galimberti

Head of Demand and Refining, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Shin Kim

Shin Kim

Head of Supply and Production, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Rich Redash

Rich Redash

Head of Global Gas Planning
S&P Global Platts

Rick Joswick

Rick Joswick

Global Head of Oil Pricing & Trade Flow Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Roman Kramarchuck

Roman Kramarchuck

Head of Energy Scenarios, Policy & Technology Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Jennifer Van Dinter

Jennifer Van Dinter

Head of NGL and Petrochemicals
S&P Global Platts

Anne Swedberg

Anne Swedberg

Manager, Natural Gas Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Dan Klein

Dan Klein

Head of Scenario Planning Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Beth McKay

Beth McKay

Team Lead, North American Natural Gas Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Rene Santos

Rene Santos

Manager, North America Supply Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Luke Jackson

Luke Jackson

Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

Ross Wyeno

Ross Wyeno

Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

Kevin Sakofs

Kevin Sakofs

Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Rob Stier

Rob Stier

Senior Manager, Petrochemical Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Jenna Delaney

Jenna Delaney

Team Lead, North American Oil Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Joe Aldina

Joe Aldina

Lead Analyst, U.S. Coal
S&P Global Platts

Manan Ahuja

Manan Ahuja

Manager, North American Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Paul Sheldon

Paul Sheldon

Chief Geopolitical Advisor, Political Risk and Oil Supply
S&P Global Platts

John Hilfiker

John Hilfiker

Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

Eric Brooks

Eric Brooks

Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Tyler Jubert

Tyler Jubert

Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Corey Lavinsky

Corey Lavinsky

Advisor, global Biofuels Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Jack Winters

Jack Winters

North American Energy Analyst
S&P Global Platts

Andrew Cooper

Andrew Cooper

Energy Analyst, Quantitative Analysis
S&P Global Platts

Bruno Brunetti

Bruno Brunetti

Managing Director, Head of Global Power Planning, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Andrew Neal

Andrew Neal

Senior NGL Analyst
S&P Global Platts


Agenda

7:30 am

Check-in & Breakfast

Location: Grande Foyer

8:30 am

Welcome remarks & Global Energy Market Outlook

Chris Midgley
Global Head of Analytics
S&P Global Platts

9:05 am

State of the Economy – Growth or contraction. How the longest expansionary business cycle ever may succumb to policy mistakes, or continue on.

Claudio Galimberti
Head of Demand and Refining, Analytics,
S&P Global Platts

9:30 am

Plenary – Global Oil and NGLs – Near term issues on demand, supply, refining, trade-flows, petchem, stocks & balances and price forecasts.

Chris Midgley
Global Head of Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Rick Joswick
Global Head of Oil Pricing & Trade Flow Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Jennifer Van Dinter
Head of NGL and Petrochemicals
S&P Global Platts

Shin Kim
Head of Supply and Production, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Claudio Glimberti
Head of Demand and Refining, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

10:30 am

Networking Break

11 am

Plenary continued – Global Gas and Power plus NA Focus - Near-term outlook; How low can global prices go?

Ira Joseph
Global Head of Gas and Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Rich Redash
Head of Global Gas Planning
S&P Global Platts

Bruno Brunetti
Senior Manager, Global Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

12 pm

Networking Lunch :

Location: Forest Ballroom

1:15 pm

Oil: Tension between Light Ends and Heavy Ends – will IMO flip it on its head?

Rick Joswick
Global Head of Oil Pricing & Trade Flow Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Chris Midgley
Global Head of Analytics
S&P Global Platts

2:15 pm

Gas: NA Natural Gas - Can demand pressure supply and thus prices, (2019 Summer/2019-20 Winter) – Bull and Bear Price Risks

Anne Swedberg
Manager, Natural Gas Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Kevin Safoks
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Luke Jackson
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

3:15 pm

Networking Break

3:30 pm

Gas: LNG – Near-term oversupply ahead of medium term undersupply?

Ross Wyeno
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

Ira Joseph
Global Head of Gas and Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

4:05 pm

Round Table: Is the Tipping Point Near for Fossil Fuels - Longer Term Outlook: Peak Demand, Capital available for Supply Investment

Roman Kramarchuck
Head of Energy Scenarios, Policy & Technology Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Chris Midgley
Global Head of Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Rich Redash
Head of Global Gas Planning
S&P Global Platts

Claudio Galimberti
Head of Demand and Refining, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

5 pm

Networking Reception

6:30 pm

Close of Day 1

8 am

Check-in for day-2 and breakfast

Choose from of the two options during each breakout session time below

9 am

Breakout 1

1-I: G&P - LNG Exports to Underpin TX/SE Demand Gains, Raising the Stakes for timely Supply and Infrastructure Adds?

Beth Mckay
Team Lead, North American Natural Gas Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Tyler Jubert
Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande I

1-II: Oil/NGLs - Refining Shock – the changing refinery landscape

Claudio Galimberti
Head of Demand and Refining, Analytics,
S&P Global Platts

Rick Joswick
Global Head of Oil Pricing & Trade Flow Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande II

9:45 am

Breakout 2

2-I: G&P - Too Much Pipe? What’s next for Appalachia and the Northeast?

  • Marcellus/Utica production gains exceed both that of the Permian Basin and Haynesville combined. What lies next given even more pipeline capacity additions ahead?

Kevin Sakofs
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Eric Brooks
Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande I

2-II: Oil/NGLs - Future Supply – Global Glut or under investment?

Rene Santos
Manager, North America Supply Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande II

10:30 am

Networking Break

11 am

Breakout 3

3-I: G&P - On the Rocks: Opportunities for Rockies Production.

While the West will need Rockies imports this year, broader export options face structural competition.

Jack Winters
North American Energy Analyst
S&P Global Platts

Luke Jackson
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande I

3-II: Oil/NGLs – The DUC Mystery

Andrew Cooper
Energy Analyst, Quantitative Analysis
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande II

11:45 am

Breakout 4

4-I: G&P - Mexico; Today and Mañana

John Hilficker
Analyst, North American Natural Gas & Power
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande I

4-II: Oil/NGLs - Petrochemical growth vs. Recycling challenges

Jennifer Van Dinter
Head of NGL and Petrochemicals
S&P Global Platts

Rob Stier
Senior Manager, Petrochemical Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande II

12:30 pm

Networking Lunch

1:30 pm

Breakout 5

5-I: G&P - Technology Trends and Policy Shifts: Not Just a Long Term Concern

  • Despite Federal Obstacles, Policy and Technology already impacting fossil fuel use in US

Roman Kramarchuck
Head of Energy Scenarios, Policy & Technology Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande I

5-II: Oil/NGLs – Global biofuel outlook: E15 in US, E10 in China, biofuels growth in South Asia

Corey Lavinsky
Advisor, Global Biofuels Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande II

2 pm

Breakout 6

6-I: G&P - US Electric Generation; Shocking Realities. Has US natural gas power burns finally peaked?

Manan Ahuja
Manager, North American Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Kevin Sakofs
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande I

6-II: Getting there is half the fun: new NGL pipelines to USGC

Andrew Neal
Senior NGL Analyst
S&P Global Platts

Location: Grande II

2:30 pm

We’re back together for one final presentation.

Roundtable discussion panel talking about below themes in an integrated way

  • Coal vs Fuel Oil vs LNGs balances

  • Crude oil to natural gas ratio and implications for NGLs and petrochemical feedstock

  • The lightening of the crude vs. Iran/Venezuela sanctions vs. Growth in US LTO

  • Huge increase in distillates demand vs. refining secondary unit investments

  • Tradeflow and arbitrage implications for crude and products

Roman Kramarchuck
Head of Energy Scenarios, Policy & Technology Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Rick Joswick
Global Head of Oil Pricing & Trade Flow Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Ira Joseph
Global Head of Gas and Power Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Claudio Galimberti
Head of Demand and Refining, Analytics
S&P Global Platts

Jennifer Van Dinter
Head of NGL and Petrochemicals
S&P Global Platts

Agenda subject to change

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