• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Sandeep Sayal

S&P Global

Vice President, Oil Markets and Downstream

Sandeep Sayal is Vice President of S&P Global Commodity Insights, Oil Markets and Refining Research and Consulting. Mr. Sayal joined S&P Global with the acquisition of Purvin & Gertz in November 2011. He leads the S&P Global Refining and Marketing service and provides consulting support for performing crude oil and refining products analysis, strategic business analysis, acquisition/project development, and supply and trading support to the midstream and downstream industries. Before joining Purvin & Gertz, Mr. Sayal held technical, process engineering, economics and planning, business development, supply optimization, and trading positions with major downstream oil and gas companies. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, an MS in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, and an MBA from Cornell University. He is based in Houston, Texas.

Sessions With Sandeep Sayal

Tuesday, 12 March

  • 11:35am - 12:35pm (CST) / -

    The IMO Scramble: How big a disruption?

    Panel Transportation/Mobility Oil

    As the International Maritime Organization makes headway defining steps for the 2020 bunker fuel sulfur specification change, many questions still remain. The number of ship scrubbers installed, availability of new low-sulfur fuels in all ports, and the ability of new formulations to meet engine requirements are only some of the industry concerns. How will compliance be enforced and by whom? And can the market provide sufficient volumes around the globe? Refiners are seeking solutions, with new projects and conversion upgrades, but will excess residual streams need to be absorbed by inland markets? Also, what role does the GHG rule play in the ship owner’s strategy?