Base Oil and Lubes Middle East Conference 2013

The 2nd Annual Base Oil and Lubes Middle East Conference (BLM 2013) will be jointly organized by Conference Connection and Petrosil in Abu Dhabi on 24-25 April 2013. The event will continue to build on last year’s success and strong performance - the agenda will provide a good spread of topics, high caliber speakers, quality presentations, premium networking opportunities and will act as a platform for the exchange of ideas, information and discussion for the base oil and lubricant industry.

EARLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Ms Geeta S. Agashe,Dr. H.E. Henderson,Dr Valentina Serra-Holm,Mr Thangavel Rathina Kumar,Mr Majid Safdari,Ms Minoti Makim,Mr Anant Bhargava

KEY ISSUES TO BE COVERED
Crude Oil Price Overview and Its Impact on Base Oil Prices
Current Global Supply and Demand Positions for Base Oils and Lubes
Base Oil Trade Analysis and Price Trends for Asia and the Middle East:
Middle East: Role and Importance as a High Quality Base Oil Supply Hub
Update on Group III Production in the Middle East and Opportunities & Challenges in Meeting Rising Demand for High Quality Base Oils
Future of Group I and II Base Oil Plants in Asia and the Middle East
Supply of Global Paraffinic & Naphthenic Base Oils and its impact on Prices
Naphthenic Base Oil Demand & Outlook in the Middle East
Iran Base Oil Market and Outlook for Group I Base Oils
Advances in Automotive and Industrial Lubricants and Changing Requirements for Lube Specifications
The Lubricant Additives Market in Asia and the Middle East
Overview of Middle East & Asian Wax Markets
Overview of Regional Shipping, Logistics Operations and Storage Capacities
Outlook for Transformer Oil, White Oil and Liquid Paraffin Producers in the Region
Transaction Challenges Faced by Exporters, Importers and Traders of Base Oils in the Middle East
Availability of Alternatives (GTL, PAO