Join us on 9 September in Singapore at our upcoming forum, where we’ll explore the dynamic interplay of LPG, NGLs and major chemical value chains.
Experts from Dow Jones Energy will examine supply costs, demand price discovery and outlooks for oil, gas, energy transition, chemicals and more.
Raffles Hotel
Level 3, Palm Ballroom
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673
(enter via Seah Street Entrance)
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Lunch and Coffee breaks are included
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with our experts in person.
They’ll be available to share insights, answer your questions, and discuss the latest market developments in Singapore.
Price Assessments, Short- and Long-Term Outlooks, Analytics and Insights
This complimentary event will feature insightful discussions and networking opportunities. The agenda is subject to change as we finalise it in the coming months.
Hanwei Wu, APAC Director of Journalism, OPIS
This presentation takes a high-level view of how global oil and landscape may be reshaped beyond the immediate disruptuon caused by geopolitical events. We will assess how energy prices, policies and investment strategies could evolve as markets move from crisis response to a more durable reordering of energy dynamics.
This presentation examines how US domestic LPG conditons have positioned the country to help cushion the loss of Middle East supply. It will look at NGL production growth (propane, butane, ethane) in the US, its export capacity and the economics of redirecting US barrels into global markets. The session will also consider the practical limits of the US response, including freight availability, canal constraints, export infrastructure and demand competition from domestic sectors.
This presentation compares the contrasting roles of the US Gulf Coast and West Coast in the products markets and their impact on Asia during a time of severe supply disruptions. Examing domestic market conditions, product flows, freight and price spreads, the session explores the US’ export strength in the Gulf Coast and its import needs in the West Coast.
William Chen, Ph.D., Vice President, Asia Olefins, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Following the stabilization of the Strait of Hormuz, Asia’s ethylene market is shifting from crisis management to structural rebalancing. This presentation analyzes the redrawn competitive landscape, highlighting the dominant margins captured by imported U.S. ethane crackers and inland Coal-to-Olefins (CTO) plants during the conflict over traditional naphtha-based producers. We will also examine how alternative coal-to-chemical routes bypass direct ethylene production to alter derivative supply resilience. Finally, we outline the post-conflict wave of corporate restructuring and defensive joint ventures aimed at accelerating refinery-cracker integration across the region.
Mike Park, Director, Asia Olefins, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Although diplomatic normalization has restored regional shipping routes, Asia’s propylene supply chain recovery is expected to remain gradual over the coming quarters as damaged infrastructure is repaired and logistics continue to normalize. This session examines the structural and economic challenges facing the region’s propylene market, including the cost pressures that continue to place many PDH producers near the upper end of the global cost curve. We will explore the transition from high-cost alternative feedstocks, including tariff-affected U.S. propane, back to conventional Middle Eastern supplies, and discuss why PDH operating rates are likely to recover only cautiously despite improving feedstock availability. Attendees will gain insights into how restrained production recovery and relatively lean inventories could continue to support regional spot propylene prices through Q4 2026.
Utpal Sheth, Vice President, Asia Polyolefins, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Asia is the fastest growing demand growth market for polyolefins. However, due to lack of sufficient availability of energy and feedstock, the region is dependent on relatively higher cost imports, which enhances their production cash cost. Growing demand and higher production cost has made Asia the ideal destination for Polyolefins exports since the beginning of the millenium. However the recent conflict in the Middle East has forced the downstream market players in Asia to review their sourcing plan. We will the impact of these changing market dynamics on the Polyolefins trade in Asia.
The aromatics markets have always been closely intertwined with both the refining and petrochemical sectors, making it highly complex as we navigate a world of excess capacity. With long-term gasoline demand looking to stall, restrained refinery investments could lead to a new paradigm of aromatics rebalancing. Aromatics demand is still expected to grow, being dominated by China, which, despite rising self-sufficiency, still relies on imports for major aromatics products such as benzene and paraxylene. U.S. tariffs continue to add headwinds to demand, which could also ripple through and disrupt existing global trade flows. Join us to uncover what’s next for aromatics in an increasingly unpredictable global landscape.
Xiaomeng Ma, Director, Asia Methanol, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Ashish Pujari, Vice President, Asia Aromatics & Fibres, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
