• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

James Stevenson

IHS Markit

Executive Director, Coal, Metals & Mining Group

James Stevenson, Executive Director, leads the global research team for the Coal, Metals & Mining group. Dr. Stevenson’s expertise includes supply-demand dynamics of the international coal, iron ore, and ferrous scrap markets, price forecasting, transportation, and export logistics and infrastructure. Prior to joining IHS Markit, Dr. Stevenson spent five years in coal trading, most recently as Vice President, Coal Analysis, at Mercuria Energy Trading, Inc., and before that as Coal Strategist at Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy. Prior to that, he worked at Eraring Energy in the Australian utility industry. Dr. Stevenson holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Sydney in Australia, and a PhD from Yale University.

Sessions With James Stevenson

Thursday, 14 March

  • 07:30am - 08:45am (CST) / -

    Meeting the World's Growing Appetite for Coal: Future supply sources?

    Panel Power

    Historically a swing supplier to the global seaborne coal market, the United States has seen its market share grow as consumers crave its quality and flexibility. Exports topped 100 million tons in 2018. Fortunes are on the rise both for thermal and metallurgical coal. But there are challenges ahead if the United States is to maximize its potential.

  • 06:10pm - 06:40pm (CST) / -

    Outlook for Global Fuels in 2019

    Panel Power Gas Oil

    Were last winter’s 40% price swings in oil and natural gas unique events or the new normal? What does the unleashing of North America’s Permian oil and gas portend for global markets? How are global coal markets impacting Henry Hub? Where are LNG markets headed? What does a slowing China economy mean for European gas prices? Join us as IHS Markit experts answer these questions and share their thoughts for global markets in 2019.