Argus Methanol and Ammonia Conference | September 21-23, 2026

Against a backdrop of geopolitical tension, energy insecurity and market volatility, the Argus Methanol and Ammonia Conference provides a trusted meeting place for the global industry ahead of contracting season.

Long established as the leading methanol event, the conference now expands to include ammonia, reflecting shared fundamentals and overlaps between the two commodities. Gain independent insight into pricing, trade flows, supply and demand fundamentals, and how global disruptions are reshaping markets.

Join the global methanol and ammonia community in Houston, for a reality check on market conditions, demand signals from chemical and fertilizer markets, progress in low-carbon methanol and ammonia developments, and the latest policy and regulatory direction.

Network with key industry contacts to plan for the year ahead, secure supply and capture opportunity in the new energy reality.


Highlights on the agenda:

Monday, September 21

Welcome drinks and networking


Tuesday, September 22

Chairperson's opening remarks
Opening keynote
Feedstock fundamentals in focus: Gas, oil and the economics of the future of global energy systems
Global gas pricing outlook
Producer perspective: Navigating geopolitical shifts and market volatility

Morning networking break

Low-carbon future of maritime fuels: Methanol vs ammonia
Venezuela's return to the global market: Potential and implications

Networking lunch

The following afternoon sessions will take place concurrently in different rooms, allowing delegates to tailor their experience. One stream will focus on the methanol market, the other on the ammonia market, each offering a deeper dive into the respective commodity, from market dynamics to emerging opportunities.

Methanol stream: The Argus methanol market update: Supply, demand and volatility
Ammonia stream: The Americas fertilizer update: Can supply keep up in a volatile world?

Methanol stream: Methanol derivatives outlook: Downstream demand, regional shifts and what's next for the market
Ammonia stream: Managing volatility in the global ammonia market

Afternoon networking break

Methanol stream: China and Asian methanol insights: Shifting production, trade flows and competitive dynamics
Ammonia stream: Can market-based mechanisms unlock demand for low-carbon ammonia in fertilizers?

Methanol stream: European methanol demand outlook: End-use sectors and market direction
Ammonia stream: From plant to farm: Securing ammonia supply in a volatile US market

Methanol stream: The global methanol plant landscape
Ammonia stream: Ammonia transport and logistics

Closing remarks
Evening networking drinks reception


Wednesday, September 23

Roundtable discussions: Cross-industry learnings
Opening remarks

The following sessions will take place concurrently in different rooms, allowing delegates to tailor their experience. One stream will focus on the methanol market, the other on the ammonia market, each offering a deeper dive into the respective commodity, from market dynamics to emerging opportunities.

Methanol stream: Innovation showcase: Advancing low-carbon methanol production technologies
Ammonia stream: Global regulatory outlook: Stimulating clean ammonia demand

Methanol stream: Policy and regulation update: The future of low-carbon methanol
Ammonia stream: Innovation showcase: Advancing low-carbon ammonia production technologies

Morning networking break

Methanol stream: China and e-methanol bunkering: Scaling supply, pricing reality and global market leadership
Ammonia stream: Driving low-carbon ammonia project bankability: How can capital flow amid regulatory uncertainty

Methanol stream: Can low-carbon methanol find demand beyond maritime?
Ammonia stream: Advancing certification schemes for clean ammonia

Methanol stream: What will it take to scale low-carbon methanol?
Ammonia stream: Scaling infrastructure for a competitive clean ammonia economy

Methanol stream: Low-carbon methanol pathways: Blue, e-methanol and bio-methanol - which will take off?
Ammonia stream: Driving clean ammonia project development

Farewell networking lunch

URLs:
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Inquiries: https://go.evvnt.com/3747092-3?pid=2874

Prices:
Early bird rate: 1 x conference pass (expires August 21): USD 1999.00,
Early bird rate: 3 x conference passes - 15% off total (expires August 21): USD 4798.00,
Early bird rate: 5 x conference passes - 20% off total (expires August 21): USD 7996.00,
Standard rate: 1 x conference pass: USD 2299.00,
Standard rate: 3 x conference passes - 15% off total: USD 5863.00,
Standard rate: 5 x conference passes - 20% off total: USD 9196.00

Speakers: Rene Laursen, Director, Global Sustainability, ABS, Dr. Matthias Stein, Director Chemicals Market, Air Liquide, Carlos Torres, Global Head of Methanol and Strategic Relationships, Bunker Holding A/S, Amit Goyal, Senior Director - Low carbon Services, North America, DNV, Brian Davis, Chief Executive Officer, C2X, Lara Naqushbandi, Chief Executive, ETFuels, Tim Cesarek, Operating Partner, Ara Partners, Lawrence Navin, VP External Affairs, Methanol Institute, Jakob Krummenacher, VP of Clean Energy, LSB Industries, Dave McCaskill, Vice President, Methanol and Derivatives Service, Argus, Steven McGinn, Associate Editor, Argus, Cassidy Staggers, Senior Analyst, Argus, Becky Zhang, Asia Methanol Lead Consultant, Argus, Roel Salazar, Methanol and Derivatives Consultant, Argus, Tessa Weiss, Manager - Heavy Industry, RMI

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