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IE Week Briefings: Oil and gas markets in 2026

Join us at our exclusive briefing sessions during IE Week 2026. Building on the success of previous years, we're bringing together our leading analysts to provide you with critical market insights and actionable trading intelligence for the year ahead. 

Event details:

Date:  Wednesday 11th February 2026 
Location: Mayfair, London - venue details revealed closer to the time

 

Sessions

Gas & LNG

09:00

Registration with light refreshments

 

09:30

Is the global and european gas market finally out of the woods? 

The impact of changing global gas and LNG dynamics 

  • Has the LNG wave finally arrived? 
  • What are the next twists and turns for Russian exports? 
  • When will Asian gas demand grow again 

The upcoming risks in short-term European gas fundamentals 

  • What does demand look like this year? 
  • How quickly can storage refill this coming summer? 
  • Where do TTF prices go from here? 

10:15

Q&A

10:30

Networking

 

Oil and refined products

14:30

Arrival and registration with complimentary welcome drink

 

15:00

Crude oil – When does the surplus ease? 
• Global oil demand growth: Key drivers and regions to watch 
• Non-OPEC supply growth: Projects, timing and location 
• Oil market inventories, overall balance and price outlook 
• Key risks and uncertainties: How could things be different? 

 
Refined products – When will the tightness ease? 
• Refined product demand growth: Differing regional dynamics  
• Supply fundamentals: refinery performance and key projects to watch 
• European inventories and changes in US and Asian export flows 
• Key risks and uncertainties: How could things be different? 

15:50

Fireside chat: 2026 trading opportunities

16:05

Q&A

16:15

Networking with drinks and canapes

 

Why attend?

    • Expert insights: Direct access to Wood Mackenzie's leading research directors and senior analysts 
    • Actionable intelligence: Forward-looking analysis to inform your decisions 
    • Networking: Connect with industry peers and Wood Mackenzie specialists 
    • Flexibility: Choose the sessions most relevant to you 
    • Timing: Strategically scheduled during IE Week when you're already in London 

Registration

Spaces are limited and sessions fill quickly. Register early to secure your place. Sign up via the form above. 

For questions about the event, please contact lauren.edwards@woodmac.com 

 

Speakers

  • Alan Gelder – Senior Vice-President, Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets Global Downstream SME 
  • Jim Mitchell – Director, Oil Trading Analytics
  • Isabelle Gilks – Head of Short Term Refining and Oil Products Research
  • Emma Howsham - Senior Research Analyst, Oils and Chemicals Research
  • Andrew Harbourne - Senior Research Analyst, Oils and Chemicals Research
  • Iain Mowat - Principle Analyst, Oils & Chemicals
  • Ixchel Castro - Vice President, Head of Gas and LNG Markets
  • Massimo Di Odoardo - Head of Gas Analysis
  • Frank Harris - Head of Global LNG Consulting
  • Tom Marzec-Manser – Director, Europe Gas & LNG
  • David Lewis - Senior Research Analyst, Europe Gas & LNG