Benposium 2013: May 13-15 in Houston, TX — Register Now!

Export Nation and the Return of Volatility

Bentek Energy's Premier Conference

The North American energy landscape continues to evolve in unprecedented and dynamic ways. Bentek Energy’s premier event, Benposium, empowers attendees with fundamentally-based, proprietary analysis to facilitate corporate planning, strategy, trading, investment and risk management for natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and LNG.

The objective of Benposium 2013 is to explore the most important aspects of energy market developments through the practical application of fundamental analysis. Gain valuable insight from Bentek’s bottom-up approach to energy market research and analysis.

This symposium provides proprietary, comprehensive and forward-looking energy market fundamental analysis as only Bentek can deliver, plus on-the-spot reactions, observations and comments from industry leaders.

2013 Program Highlights

Gain valuable insight from Bentek’s bottom-up approach to energy market research, analytics and experience.

Benposium

Day 1: Introduction to the North American Energy Market – Natural Gas, Crude Oil & NGLs

(Monday, May 13, 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

To understand the North American hydrocarbon market, you need to understand how natural gas, crude oil and NGLs relate to one another. During these sessions, Bentek analysts will uniquely highlight how the North American hydrocarbon industry has become increasingly efficient and interconnected. Day 1 is designed for individuals who are new to the energy market or anyone looking to learn about other commodities and their interconnected relationships in North America.

Day 2: Analytics Forum with Breakout Sessions

(Tuesday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Day 2 will explore North America’s re-birth in producing hydrocarbons, which is creating new relationships and transportation patterns. The day will begin with Bentek analysis featuring the first half of the “North American BTU Tipping Point,” which will discuss hydrocarbon dependencies, power burn, coal displacements and the North American supply/demand balance. External speakers will then provide commentary on the day’s theme. The afternoon will feature two concurrent breakout tracks with sessions on the gas, crude, NGL and LNG markets, allowing attendees to customize their day and focus on the commodities and regions that have the greatest impact on them.

Day 3: Analytics Forum with Breakout Sessions

(Wednesday, May 15, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Exports are becoming a reality and the return of market volatility is upon us. Day 3 will take a close look at the outlook for propane, coal and LNG exports, global demand and price forecasts. The second half of Bentek’s “North American BTU Tipping Point” will be featured and will be followed up with additional insight from key industry participants. The afternoon will feature two concurrent breakout tracks with sessions on the gas, crude, NGL and LNG markets, allowing attendees to customize their day and focus on the commodities and regions that have the greatest impact on them.

Benposium 2013
May 13-15, 2013
Houston, TX
The Houstonian Hotel

Key topics at Benposium 2013:

The North American BTU Tipping Point – a special two-part Bentek analytical presentation about LNG, NGL and coal exports
The global LNG balance: Where and when will the market be undersupplied?
The return of volatility and the new premium natural gas markets in North America
WTI increasingly linked to fundamentals as it shifts away from Brent

Insights and analysis throughout Benposium from leading Bentek analysts, industry executives, key participants and more!