2026 OPIS Global LPG Conference
November 4-5, 2026
Houston, TX, United States
2026 OPIS Global LPG Conference
November 4-5, 2026
Houston, TX, United States
Carlo Barrasa, Head of Research, Dow Jones Energy
Barbara Kelemen, Associate Director, Dragonfly
Global volatility and shifting diplomatic alliances are fundamentally redefining the LPG sector. This session analyzes how geopolitical friction impacts supply chain resilience and price stability. By examining the strategic interplay between national security and energy policy, we provide a framework for navigating uncertainty in an increasingly fragmented global market.
Rob Cordray, Managing Director Americas, Rystad Energy
Economic shifts and fiscal volatility are fundamentally altering global energy trajectories. This session explores the symbiotic relationship between macroeconomic trends and market demand, analyzing how trade policies and industrial output drive energy consumption. Participants will gain a high-level perspective on navigating financial uncertainty within an evolving global landscape.
Shantanu Bhushan Kumar, Head, LPG/NGLs Consulting, Poten & Partners
Shipping sits at the heart of the global LPG business. Geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, and maritime disruptions are reshaping global trade routes, freight economics, vessel deployment, and LPG availability in key consumption centers. This presentation examines how these forces are transforming LPG movements and prices, and what changing supply centers, demand patterns, fleet dynamics, and geopolitical risks could mean for the market in the years ahead.
Kent Holmstrom, Vice President, International NGL Marketing, Energy Transfer
Adrian Calcaneo, Vice President Energy & Feedstocks, Dow Jones Energy
The global LPG market has entered a period of heightened uncertainty, where strong fundamentals are increasingly tested by geopolitical disruption and shifting trade dynamics. Over the past decade, growth has been anchored by expanding supply, rising petrochemical demand, and deeper global integration—but recent events are challenging that stability. This session explores how we arrived at this point and what it means for flows, pricing, and market risk. At its core is a central question: are fundamentals still in control, or is disruption beginning to reshape the market? This discussion sets the foundation for the weeks ahead, framing the key forces that will define LPG markets going forward—because in today’s environment, duration determines destiny.
Adrian Calcaneo, Vice President Energy & Feedstocks, Dow Jones Energy
Tucker Perkins, President & CEO, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
Moderated by Carlo Barrasa, Head of Reserach, Dow Jones Energy
Changing demographics and industrial expansion are driving a pivotal tug-of-war for LPG supply. This session evaluates the competing demands of petrochemical feedstock versus residential heating and cooking. We analyze how shifting consumption patterns and price sensitivities are forcing a strategic rebalancing of global energy priorities.
Ben Scriber, Director, North America, NGLs, Dow Jones Energy
Fuel your morning with a deep dive into FOB Mont Belvieu pricing. Discover how this foundational NGL benchmark adapts to shifting export logistics, storage dynamics, and global risk management strategies.
Carlo Barrasa, Head of Research, Dow Jones Energy
This session explores shifting dynamics across international LPG hubs outside, highlighting localized supply-demand trends and infrastructure breakthroughs. It will analyze how regional policy shifts and trade flows are redrawing the market map across Europe, Asia, and emerging economies, providing essential foresight into the specific growth drivers defining these territories.
Pedro Turqueto, CEO, Copa Energia
Alice Francou, Director, Business Development and Strategic Marketing, UGI International
Speaker to be announced
Moderated by Adrian Calcaneo, Vice President Global LPG & Feedstocks, Dow Jones Energy
Fabricio Duarte, President, AIGLP
Alejandro Martinez, President, Gasnova
Lourdes Medina, President, AMEXGAS
Moderated by Adrian Cacaneo, Vice President Global LPG & Feedstocks, Dow Jones Energy
Raphael Cytryn, LPG Broker, GazTrust
The global LPG market has experienced unprecedented volatility in recent years, driven by shifting trade flows, geopolitical developments, freight market disruptions, changing pricing dynamics, and evolving supply-demand fundamentals. As international markets become increasingly interconnected, participants across the value chain must navigate a more complex and rapidly changing environment.
In this Strategic Dialogue, Raphael Cytryn, Founder and CEO of GazTrust, will examine the key forces shaping today’s LPG market and explore how producers, traders, refiners, consumers, and shipping participants are responding to heightened uncertainty. Attendees will gain insights into the impact of global arbitrage movements, freight and logistics challenges, geopolitical events, and market psychology on pricing and trade flows.
Join this session to better understand how interconnected global LPG markets have become and why flexibility, market intelligence, and risk management are increasingly critical competitive advantages in navigating volatility.
Michael Stivala, CEO, Suburban Propane
Additional speakers to be announced
Moderated by Carlo Barrasa, Head of Research, Dow Jones Energy
As the world’s dominant supply engine, North America continues to redefine global LPG trade flows. This session examines the region’s record-breaking production levels, midstream expansions, and the evolution of export capacity. We analyze how domestic policy and infrastructure resilience solidify the region’s role as a critical anchor for global energy security.
Cinch Munson, Business Development Director, WLGA
Additional speakers to be announced
Moderated by Haya Batniji, Principal Analyst Energy & Feedstocks , Dow Jones Energy
This session evaluates the distinct market fundamentals of propane and butane within the global energy mix. Analysis covers how seasonal demand, industrial applications, and shifting price spreads influence the trade of these two primary LPG components. Participants will explore the strategic factors determining how these fuels compete for market share across diverse international sectors.
Hank McCourt, Vice President of NGL Exports, Enterprise Products
Steffen Anderson, Head of Shipping, Snapper Creek Energy
Randy Giveans, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations & Business Development, Navigator Gas
This panel examines the logistical pressures and maritime trends defining global LPG trade. Analysis centers on vessel supply fluctuations, the impact of geopolitical chokepoints on shipping routes, and the rising costs of maritime operations. This discussion provides a comprehensive look at the logistical challenges and strategic opportunities currently shaping the international supply chain.
James Campbell, Chief Commercial Officer, Byzantine Maritime Gas
Alex Stafilopatis, Chief Executive Officer, Byzantine Maritime Gas
Pedro Loucreille, YPF
Large-scale upstream and midstream developments are currently reshaping the global LPG supply balance. New fractionation capacity and export terminal projects influence price benchmarks and trade flows across major energy corridors. This session explores how these investments address regional bottlenecks and redefine market stability.
Russ Arnold, Vice President Commercial Marketing, ONEOK
As U.S. LPG exports continue to expand, infrastructure buildout across the midstream system is becoming the defining driver of incremental capacity. Fractionation, storage, pipeline, and gas processing investments are reshaping flow patterns and determining how reliably barrels reach the water. This session examines how coordinated infrastructure expansion is unlocking export growth, easing constraints, and increasing flexibility across the LPG value chain.
Elizabeth Hui, Director Research & Product Development, CME Group
In a volatile energy landscape, unmanaged price exposure can destabilize profit margins. This presentation examines how stakeholders utilize hedging instruments, such as futures and options, to mitigate market uncertainty. By implementing disciplined risk management strategies, companies can protect against price swings and ensure long-term financial stability across the value chain.
Adrian Calcaneo, Vice President Global LPG & Feedstocks, Dow Jones Energy
With supply, demand, and regional dynamics established, the next question is clear: how do these forces translate into price? From Mont Belvieu to global benchmarks, LPG pricing is increasingly shaped by more than just fundamentals—geopolitics, freight costs, and trade disruptions now play a central role. This session examines how shifts in flows and risk perceptions ripple through arbitrage relationships and regional spreads. At the core is a critical tension: are prices still anchored in supply-demand balance, or increasingly driven by disruption and volatility? This discussion provides the pricing lens for the broader market narrative, helping frame how global LPG values respond—and sometimes overreact—to an increasingly complex world.
Moderated by Diane Miller, Executive Director, NGLs, Dow Jones Energy
As you conclude the 2026 OPIS Global LPG Conference, join fellow attendees for an exclusive, educational boat tour of the Port of Houston—one of the world’s busiest ports and a foundational hub for the international energy and petrochemical sectors. Learn more
