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Middle East Oil Forum 2010

February 24 Dubai/Abu Dhabi


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Register Session Details

Choose from two locations:


  • Dubai -- Monday 8th March
  • Abu Dhabi -- Wednesday 10th March

Registration is Complimentary


This timely forum offers you an excellent opportunity to interact with Platts senior oil editors on the developments and trends relevant to Middle East oil markets.

Come hear about major strategic changes occurring in Russia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Iraq as well as the impact of those producers’ decisions on the Asian markets.

Questions to be addressed include:


  • Is the ‘Asian premium’ paid by refineries in the Far East still under pressure?
  • How will surging demand from rapidly developing economies affect the balance of oil pricing power?
  • What will be the impact of Russia’s extraordinary efforts to supply oil to Asia?
  • As LNG exports expand globally how will they alter the economics of oil products where they compete in power and heating markets?

The forum will particularly highlight Platts market reporting efforts in the Middle East and India. Senior editors will explain our plans to expand coverage with direct reporting from inside the region.


Agenda


8.30-9.00:

Breakfast / Registration

9.00-9.15:

Introduction/ Opening remarks
Dan Tanz, Platts Global Editorial Vice President

9.15-9.30:

Middle East oil review
Kate Dourian, Platts Editor, Middle East

9.30-10.15:

Middle East crude competition in Asia heightens with Russia and other suppliers.
Paul Young, Platts Executive Oil Pricing Editor, Asia and Jorge Montepeque, Platts Global Director of Market Reports

10.15-11.00:

Platts Middle East product markets - Overview of Middle East / India assessments
Dave Ernsberger, Platts Senior Editorial Director, Asia

11.00-12.00:

Tea and Coffee Break

11.20-12.00:

The credit situation in the Middle East
Farouk Soussa, Head of Sovereign Ratings Middle East. Standard & Poor’s

12.00-12.30:

LNG -- The nexus with oil
Jonty Rushforth, Platts Senior Editor LNG

12.30-12.45:

Q and A with Platts Editors

12.45-13.45:

Lunch


As a registered attendee you will also be invited to Platts drinks reception on Monday 8th March between 6pm and 8.30pm at the Bajjah Terrace, The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai.