EXECUTIVE RETREAT
CASPIAN & CENTRAL
ASIA – REFINING,
PETROCHEMICALS,
TRADING AND
LOGISTICS
Baku, Azerbaijan
3-4 December 2026
Hilton Baku
Registration 3-4 December 2026
Hilton Baku
The Caspian & Central Asia Executive Retreat brings key market players together in Baku for two days: sharp, informal discussion, followed by a technical visit to one of the region’s key industry sites.
The trade map across the Caspian region, Central Asia and the Black Sea basin/Eastern Mediterranean is being redrawn before our eyes:
- trade flows are shifting — the Trans-Caspian corridor is now also running in reverse, moving more oil cargo than ever before.
- sanctions pressure and the ongoing conflict are reshaping demand for tonnage and shipping routes.
- Azerbaijan is entering its biggest refining and petrochemical build-out in a decade.
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- New trade map — the shifting geography of motor and jet fuel supply, and of Black Sea and Caspian logistics. Can Georgia’s terminals, Central Asia’s rail capacity, and the ports of Kuryk, Alat, Aktau and Turkmenbashi keep up? Is there enough ferry and tanker tonnage to go round?
- Middle Corridor — the port, rail and pipeline capacity linking the Caspian to the Black Sea, Türkiye and the Eastern Mediterranean.
- A new chapter in Azerbaijan’s oil story — the Sangachal refining and petrochemical complex, and SOCAR’s growing footprint at home and in Türkiye.
- Technical visit: Terminal Dubendi - Aztransrail FZE
- B2B format — traders, refiners, terminal and fleet operators, producers and regulators, in a closed-door, business-focused setting.
- Lunch at Villa Petrolea - Guests are invited to enjoy lunch at the historic Villa Petrolea, the former residence of the Nobel family in Baku. This remarkable venue offers a unique glimpse into the legacy of the Nobel brothers and their contribution to Azerbaijan’s oil industry.
Programme Highlights
Caspian Crude in a New Trade Order
Azerbaijan’s Refining & Petrochemical Leap
Fuel Oil, Bunker & Feedstock Markets
Uzbekistan in Focus — the oil and gas industry, demand and consumption, domestic and imported resources, refining development, logistics challenges and transport infrastructure
Import/Export Balance — Intra-Regional Trade
Middle Corridor & Regional Logistics
Petrochemicals & GTL — The Region’s Next Growth Engine
Day Two — Technical Visit & Recreational Programme
Among the Speakers:
- Julien Mathonniere,Energy Intelligence Group
Energy Markets Economist - Representative,Aztransrail
- Nahide Huseynova D.Sc.,Oil Gas Scientific Research Project Institute of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)
Leading scientist - Wesley Monteiro,S&P Global Energy (Platts)
Middle East Market Engagement Manager - Roman Dovolnov,EY
Climate Change and Sustainability Services Practice Leader - Ulvi Odjagli,Sara Logistics
Director - Rufat Gambarov,Synergy Consulting
Country Director for Azerbaijan - Deniz Degirmenci,UKTRG
Chief Trading Officer
TECHNICAL VISIT
We spend the second day at one of the key hubs of Caspian oil logistics. Terminal Dubendi - Aztransrail FZE is located on the Absheron coast, close to Baku, and receives the region's oil and oil products, including transit cargoes from neighbouring Caspian countries. Delegates will see how the terminal works on one of the Caspian's main routes and can discuss the topics of the first day with its specialists.
VENUE & FORMAT
The Retreat takes place in hospitable Baku, in an informal, closed-door and exclusive Executive Retreat format, built for candid discussion among market practitioners rather than scripted panels. Sessions run on Day One; Day Two is dedicated entirely to the technical visit and the recreational programme.
LUNCH AT VILLA PETROLEA
Guests are invited to enjoy lunch at the historic Villa Petrolea, the former residence of the Nobel family in Baku. This remarkable venue offers a unique glimpse into the legacy of the Nobel brothers and their contribution to Azerbaijan’s oil industry.
We spend the second day at one of the key hubs of Caspian oil logistics. Terminal Dubendi - Aztransrail FZE is located on the Absheron coast, close to Baku, and receives the region's oil and oil products, including transit cargoes from neighbouring Caspian countries. Delegates will see how the terminal works on one of the Caspian's main routes and can discuss the topics of the first day with its specialists.
VENUE & FORMAT
The Retreat takes place in hospitable Baku, in an informal, closed-door and exclusive Executive Retreat format, built for candid discussion among market practitioners rather than scripted panels. Sessions run on Day One; Day Two is dedicated entirely to the technical visit and the recreational programme.
LUNCH AT VILLA PETROLEA
Guests are invited to enjoy lunch at the historic Villa Petrolea, the former residence of the Nobel family in Baku. This remarkable venue offers a unique glimpse into the legacy of the Nobel brothers and their contribution to Azerbaijan’s oil industry.
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