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Argus Americas Base Oil & Wax Summit 2015

June 3-5, 2015 The Westin GeorgetownWashington, D.C.

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We are excited to announce that the Argus Base Oil and Wax Summit 2015 will be held June 3 – 5 at the elegant Westin Georgetown, Washington D.C. Hotel.

Join Argus and market participants from across the base oils supply chain to network and exchange information on the key issues shaping the markets. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your peers and gain valuable information!

Keynote Speaker:X B Cox Global Basestocks & Specialties Planning Manager ExxonMobil

A PhD chemist who joined Exxon in 1985, X B has experience in Research, Project Development, & Strategic Planning, and has worked in the basestocks business for over 20 years

Advisory Board Members:• Vincent Gillooley, Senior VP,

Chemlube • Dr. Juan Fritschy, CEO President,

Advista Oil Group• Patrick Gribbin, VP, HollyFrontier• Dave Croghan, VP & General

Manager, Blending Solutions, Maxum Petroleum

• Randy Rogers, Purchasing Manager, Afton Chemical Corp.

Sponsor:

Supporting Partners: “The DC conference – part of Argus’s invaluable service to the base oil and

lubricants industry: fostering communication and disseminating information that is particularly crucial in today’s volatile market environment.” Vincent Gillooley, Senior Vice President, Chemlube

Break Sponsor:

Exhibitor:

Book your registration online: www.argusmedia.com/americas-base-oils

This conference will feature:• Top market coverage on the base oil & wax production, changes in the finished lube

environment, SAE viscosity grades, global opportunities in the base oil & wax markets and much more!

• Breakout tracks tailored towards the wax market & insightful information for blenders. View program

• Perspectives from industry leaders, including representatives from Universal Lubricants, SK Lubricants, K&E Petroleum Consulting, LLC, National Steel Car, Chemlube, Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics, Inc., Kline, Multiceras, MEGH, NYNAS AB and others!

• Multiple networking opportunities including:

• Washington Nationals baseball game• Cocktail reception• Networking breaks • Online networking tool, allowing participants to set meetings in advance

Gain insight. Make connections. Do business.

Argus understands that one of the primary reasons to attend conferences like this is to be able to meet up with your peers from all over the US and exchange valuable market insights.

Take Me Out to The Ball Game!Kick off this years summit watching the Washington Nationals take on the Toronto Blue Jays at National Stadium.

Date: June 3rdWhen: 7:05 pm ESTFee: FREE for delegates

Seats are limited, reserve yours today!

Transportation to the stadium will be provided

Cocktail ReceptionYou will have the opportunity to unwind with your peers and the expert speakers at the Thursday night reception

Online Networking ToolWe want to make sure you get the most value of your time away from

the office so we will provide you with an online networking tool to set-up meetings with registered

delegates ahead of time.

Networking BreaksThroughout the

confererence there breaks give you a chance to

discuss current market challenges and exchange

views on the day’s presentations

Exhibition AreaVisit the exhibition area where specialized partners such as TransOcean will discuss how they can assist your organization in your supply chain needs and your bottom line.

Be connected to key influencers in your industry and within your target market.

“The Argus Americas Base Oil Summit was very informative and provided an opportunity to meet other key executives allowing you to share ideas about the industry trends and opportunities in the market place for possible new business.” - David Bristow, Area Sales Manager, Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics, Inc.

June 3, 2015

Baseball game: Washington Nationals vs Toronto Blue Jays

June 4, 2015

07:30 - 09:00Registration and Continental Breakfast

09:00 - 09:10Welcome Remarks

Markus Wimmer, Editor - US Base Oil & Wax, Argus

09:10 – 09:35

Keynote Speaker - The evolving global role of Group II base stock

Speaker: XB Cox, Global Basestocks & Specialties Planning Manager, ExxonMobil

09:35 - 10:30Session 1: Global Base Oils Supply and Demand Impact on North America

• Changing crude oil slates and their impact on base oils & waxes

• Global base oil markets, a look at where we were and what opportunities lie ahead

Speakers: Blake Eskew, Senior Director of Consulting, IHS Energy Markus Wimmer, Editor, US Base Oil & Wax, Argus

10:30 - 11:00 Morning Break

11:00 - 13:00Session 2: Global Opportunities for Base Oil and Its Impact on North America

• A changing and challenging landscape for the Brazilian lubricants & base oils markets

• Mexico: Buyer’s perspective and the supply and demand of group III in Mexico

• Asia: Changing trade flows to and from Asia in an era of over-supply

• The dynamic shift in European refining

Speakers: Claudio Pereira da Silva, Director, LubeKem & agent for Chemlube Speaker to be announced Cynthia (Li) Longjuan, Base Oil Procurement Manager, Sinopec Lubricants Co. Ltd. Ian Moncrieff, Director-Energy, Kline

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch

Agenda: Argus Americas Base Oil and Wax Summit 2015

Track 1 - Wax14:30 - 16:25Session 3A

• Understanding the wax market, GTL and beyond: Size, types of wax, and sourcing (imports, exports)

• Understanding the Argus wax report: What it is, what do clients want to see?

• Waxes: A look at natural petroleum to synthetic waxes • Wax market´s movements: Including European Group

I closures, New FT capacities in FT paraffin waxes and microcristaline wax production will become tight. What will the alternative be?

Speakers: Ernie Henderson, President, K&E Petroleum Consulting, LLC Markus Wimmer, Editor, US Base Oil and Wax, Argus Noe Marmolejo, Presidente Emeritius, Multiceras Ricardo Dittmer, Technical Director, MEGH

Track 2 - Process Oils14:00 - 15:25Session 3B

• SAE grades and impact on group III base oils• Heavy duty process oils: An update market challenges

and formulations • Technical advancements in transformer and rubber

process oils• White oils: the supply and demand balance in a growing

economy

Speakers: Mike Brown, VP of Technology, SK Lubricants Americas Speaker to be announced Dr. Valentina Serra-Holm, Marketing Director, Naphthenics, NYNAS AB Speaker to be announced

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16:25 - 16:45 Afternoon Break

16:45 - 17:15Presentation: Group I Survival - Continued

This presentation will review Group I attributes others have suggested that aid survival. Such as modifying operating conditions to make process oils that can compete with naph-thenic base oils or base oils with higher yields. Can blending products from Group I refineries compete with naphthenic process oils? What are marketing requirements to promote the different oils that are produced or blended?

Speaker: Terry Hoffman, Managing Director, Thoffman LLC

17:15 - 19:15Networking Reception

June 5, 2015

07:30 - 09:00Continental Breakfast

09:00 - 10:45Session 4: Changes in the Finished Lube Environment

• Blender economics, a look at internalizing supply: Producing base oils and finished lube

• Additives impact on the base oil market• Governmnt regulations on additives /OEM standards.

Including the status on GF-6 and PC-11• OEM standards and its effect on base oils

Speakers: Michael Maloney, Director of Government Accounts & Strategic Sales, Universal Lubricants, LLC Speaker to be announced Jeffrey Leiter, Esq., General Counsel, Leiter & Cramer PLLC Speaker to be announced

10:45 - 11:15 Morning Break

11:15 - 12:35Session 5: Logistics and Transportation

• The growth of flexi tanks in bulk liquid transportation: Reduce transportation costs and increase the volume of cargo

• Marine Cargo: A look at the evolving import /export dynamics along coinciding changes in arbitrage economics

• Implications for base oils in a changing rail transportation system

Speakers: Mark Reader, Business Development Manager, Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics, Inc. Speaker to be announced Bob Pickel, Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales, National Steel Car

12:35 - 13:00Presentation: Indexation and Benchmark Development

Speaker: Louise Burke, VP, Strategic Business Development, Argus

13:00Conference Concludes

Agenda: Argus Americas Base Oil and Wax Summit 2015

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Marketing, Branding & Lead Generation

The Argus Americas Base Oil and Wax Summit 2015 gives you the perfect opportunity to stand out from the crowd. As a sponsor or exhibitor at this event you are guaranteed to get your message across to decision-makers, from all over North America and the rest of the world.

Argus will customize the most effective package to meet your business objectives and provide measurable returns on your investment.

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