The Oil, Petroleum Products and LPG Trading Department of Rise Oil Group participated in the international conference “Caspian Basin and Central Asia Markets. Argus Oil Products 2025”, held in Dubai, UAE, on February 20–21, 2025.
The conference provided industry professionals with a unique opportunity to exchange views, explore growth prospects, and establish valuable business connections.

The event was dedicated to the global oil and petroleum products market, featuring exclusive insights and opportunities for networking. Key topics included shifts in global flows, macroeconomic conditions, crude oil refining in the Caspian region, and challenges in the Middle East. It was an excellent opportunity to study the latest trends and the future of petroleum products in Central Asia.

Selected topics of the conference included:

• Transformation of global oil and petroleum product markets, changes in oil flows;
• Macroeconomic conditions and industry trends in global markets;
• Status of crude oil refining in the Caspian region and Central Asia;
• Developments in European sour crude markets and prospects for the KEBCO grade;
• Impact of longer transportation routes for oil and petroleum products on freight costs and changes in the insurance market;
• Prospects for new refineries in the Caspian region and Central Asia, as well as new routes for Russian oil;
• Issues of oil transportation and transit in the region, and opportunities for supply to Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan;
• Aspects of transfer pricing in Central Asia.