Steel Tube & Pipe 2020

7:30AM Registration Desk Opens

9:00AM Welcome Address from Fastmarkets

9:05AM Chair Person's Opening Remarks

9:15AM Producers Panel: Strategies for 2020, Working Within the Current Market

• What new technologies are being utilised to increase efficiency and productivity?
• How is the strategy of producers changing to match the current market conditions on supply & demand?
• Where does the industry expect the oil price to be? What is the best way to hedge against vulnerability?
• What are producers doing to keep up with the innovation of customers in terms of size, grade?
• How is the relationship with customers changing?

10:15AM Global Politics and American Trade

• How has the US/China trade uncertainty impacted global trade flows?
• Are the tariffs and quotas currently in place effective? Or, do they need to be readjusted to today’s market?
• With 232 firmly in American trade policy, what has been the secondary impact of these measures? What opportunities have be found or lost?
• With increasing global instability, could we see a sudden spike in prices? If so is the industry ready to react?

11:00AM Networking Break & Refreshment Break

11:30AM Financing the Oil & Gas Industry

• With different areas of finance withdrawing from the Oil & Gas industry, where will the industry find its backing in the future?
• Will the stricter financial controls be a force for good for the industry?
• Is this trend a phase or a sign of things to come?
• How will this all impact the expansion of the industry?

12:00PM M&A in the Current Market: Is Bigger Better?

• What market factors are driving M&A transactions in 2019? Will the Steel sector see any dramatic changes?
• Are there any exciting M&A deals on the horizon? Are these coming from the pipe producers, distributors or end users of tubular products?
• How will capacity and buying power be impacted by these changes?

12:30PM Lunch & Networking Break

1:45PM Procurement Panel: Finding the Right Material for the Best Price

• What factors are being considered by tube and pipe mills in creating a flexible procurement strategy to cope with unknown raw material prices?
• To what extent is 232 driving prices? How can exposure to the unknown be limited?
• What is the pricing and availability of flat rolled steel inside and coming into the US?
• How has the supply of HRC been constrained within the market and how has this changed procurement strategies for welded pipe producers?

2:30PM Distributors Panel

• What strategies have been put in place to help clear through built up inventory?
• How are distributors preparing for future markets? Is demand expected to pick up?
• A year in, how has section 232 changed the procurement strategies of distributors? Is domestic procurement cost effective?
• Is there a danger that producers and end users will try and bypass distributors? What is preventing this from becoming widespread?

3:15PM Networking & Refreshment Break

3:45PM Line Pipe Utilization

• What is the capacity utilization in the USA for line pipe? What does this mean for each part of the supply chain?
• How have dynamics changed in terms of demand for OCTG and line pipe?
• What are the chances of future line pipe bottlenecks in America?

4:15PM End User Panel

• Will demand for OCTG & Line Pipe increase? Where will this demand be generated?
• How have geopolitical event impacted the oil and gas industry? Are there any ensuing anticipated changes on the horizon?
• Has the impact of trade uncertainty been passed down the value chain to end users of tubular goods?
• Do prospects for a particular type or diameter of tubular product seem more promising?
• Are there any major projects underway which will stimulate demand?
• What key purchasing considerations should distributors and producers bear in mind when planning strategically for 2020 and beyond?

5:00PM End of Day One & Drinks Reception

8:30AM Registration Desk Opens

9:25AM Chair Person's Opening Remarks

9:30AM OCTG Forecasting

• Will we see any recovery in OCTG demand in 2020 and beyond?

10:00AM Fastmarkets AMM Pricing

10:30AM Networking & Refreshment Break

11:00AM Outlook for Oil & Gas

• What is the picture of oil & gas prices and what market factors are impacted the price? 
• How has the US rig count changed since 2019 and does this remain the best indicator of measuring this industry, or should we turn to look at OCTG consumption per rig?
• Will we see continued decreasing in DUCs? Will there be any shifts in the parent/child well relationship?

11:30AM Joint Market Forecast Q&A Panel & Live Polling

12:00PM Conference Close & Networking Lunch