Overview
The trademarked Condensate & Naphtha Forum, held annually since 1996 in Asia, the Middle East & Australia, has evolved into an annual “must attend” event for serious producers, buyers & sellers of Condensate & Naphtha. With business interactions at the highest levels, underscored by the presence of market leaders in the condensate, naphtha and petrochemical industries, the Forum provides an annual platform for the exchange of industry dialogue and networking opportunities.
The 28th Annual Condensate & Naphtha Forum was held successfully from 13 – 14 November 2024 at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Penang, Malaysia. The Organisers, Conference Connection would like to take this opportunity to thank all participants for their support and participation at the Forum.
Highlights of CNF 2024 Conference
Known for its open and frank discussions on the most topical issues, CNF 2024 attracted buyers, sellers, traders, NOC/IOC producers, refiners and petrochemical groups, as well CNF alumni who attend regularly, hailing from South East Asia, Middle East, South Asia , North Asia & USA.
Under the theme "Bridging Horizons: New Condensate Supplies & Naphtha Transitions", 1.5 days of comprehensive presentations provided delegates with the:-
- State of the global oil & gas markets and the condensate & naphtha market update
- An insider’s view on Pertamina’s energy sector, government policy and energy transition dynamics
- Production and export potential for condensate & naphtha from Malaysia, Iran & Iraq
- Shift in naphtha trade flows and tanker market outlook
- Kuwait’s naphtha portfolio and role in the energy landscape
- Refinery & petrochemical integration including a snapshot from China
- The state of petrochemical markets and future opportunities
- Ethylene, pygas & aromatics
Thank You To Our Speakers for the CNF Forum 2024
Conference Co-Chairmen
Speakers from Leading Global Players
who will provide insights into the latest developments and key drivers of the industry
Dr Widhyawan Prawiraatmadja
Board Advisor
Pertamina Energy Institute, Indonesia
Hector Infante
Chief Technologist
OMV MEA GmbH, UAE
Dr Iman Nasseri
MD Middle East
FGE Dubai, UAE
Sultan Al Maliki
Commercial Director
Basrah Gas Company, Iraq
Faisal Al-Haddad
Team Leader, Market Research
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Kuwait
Kaushik Kumar Sinha
DGM Chemical Business, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, India
Vibhore Kotwani
Oil Trading Analysis & Analytics
PETCO Trading Labuan Company Ltd, Malaysia
Samuel Ho
Senior Analyst
FGE, Singapore
Armaan Ashraf
Head of NGLs
FGE, Singapore
Dr Paul Cherry
Consultant
Officium Projects, Hong Kong
Zhang Shu
CFA, Senior Market Analyst
Rongsheng Petrochemical (Singapore) Pte
Ltd
Congcong Gao
Naphtha Trader
Wanhua Chemical (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore
Yiling Lee
Research Analyst-Tanker
Braemar Shipbroking Pte Ltd, Singapore
Testimonials & What Delegates Found Useful About Attending
"Good sessions with good speakers"
- Senior Crude & Condensate Trader, PTT Global Chemical
"Excellent set-up and governance. The one & only Condensate & Naphtha Forum that addresses the issues/challenges of the industry from suppliers/users angle"
- Team Leader – Market Research, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
"Valuable event - admin, organisation & facility were fantastic as expected. In addition, valuable insights shared by speakers was very much appreciated and I believe, helped delegates to get a better understanding of the global dynamics for Naphtha and Condensate"
- Commercial Director, Basrah Gas Company
"Very informative conference which provides a very thorough overview of the industry"
- Consultant, Officium Projects Ltd
"Invaluable gathering for naphtha & petrochemical industry players. This event provides critical insights into evolving supply dynamics and future naphtha in energy-transition landscape"
- Condensate Assistant Manager, PT Donggi Senoro LNG
"Its always a pleasure to attend CNF and learn from industry experts & speakers. Conference Connection team provided a friendly environment condusive to easy networking and effortless connections amongst all attendees"
- Product Manager, Basrah Gas Company
"Excellently organised event, rich intellect, participation, interactive sessions & discussions in a very amicable atmosphere"
- DGM Chemical Business, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd
Post Event Summary
Attendance Profile - Region
Photo Gallery CNF 2024
Representation at the Forum Includes:-
Press Clippings
Programme At A Glance
- Co-Chairman's Address
- Keynote Address
- Condensate & Naphtha Market Overview
- State of the Condensate & Naphtha Markets
- State-of-the-Oil & Gas Markets
- Condensate Marketing & Country Perspectives
- Iran's Condensate & Export Potential
- Basrah Gas' Condensate & LPG Export Strategies
- Condensate & Naphtha Trading & Shipping
- Naphtha & Condensate Trade Flow Dynamics
- Tanker Market Outlook
Day 1
- Trends in Global Naphtha & Petrochemical Markets
- Refinery & Petrochemical Integration
- Kuwait's Petrochemical Expansion & Naphtha's Role in an Evolving Energy Future
- Why Has Petrochemicals Crashed & Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel ?
- Ethylene Industry Chain in China
- The Volatile World of Pygas & Aromatics
Day 2
