Day 1 - Thursday 3 December 2009

8:00 Registration and refreshments 8:45 Welcome 8:50 Moderators’ opening remarks and review of the year Ernest Henderson , Fluid Technology Manager, CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Gerry Jackson , Vice President, Sales & Marketing, RENKERT OIL LLC Luis Affonso Buzaglo Kaner , Specialty Products' Marketing Planning, PETROBRAS 9:15 The outlook for energy: a view to 2030 Todd Onderdonk , Corporate Strategic Planning, EXXONMOBIL 10:00 Group I lube plants in the US - 2009 update - is there a future? If not, why exit the business? Terry Hoffman , Director Base & Process Oils Sales, VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY 10:45 Refreshments 11:15 The impact of the ILSAC GF-5 upgrade Mayur Shah , Global Technology Manager, THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 12:00 GM’s global engine oil specification - dexos Eric Johnson , Engine Oils – Fuels & Lubes, GENERAL MOTORS 12:30 Challenges and future engine oil requirements Don Smolenski , GM Technical Fellow, GENERAL MOTORS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

13:00 Lunch Sponsored by 14:15 Brazilian finished lubricants market Flavio Gusmao , Automotive Lubricants Specialist, PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA (BR) 15:00 Lubeoils and shipping in the new economy Jeff Mavelli , President, SOUND TANKERS CHARTERING INC 15:45 Refreshments 16:15 The changing role of 3rd party independent terminals in the global base oils supply chain Len Daly , Director, Commercial & Business Development, VOPAK NORTH AMERICA 17:00 GF5 - A blender/marketer perspective Thom Smith , Technical Director, Valvoline Brands, VALVOLINE 17:45 Close of day one and drinks reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Friday 4 December 2009

8:30 Registration and refreshments 9:00 Moderators’ opening remarks Ernest Henderson , Fluid Technology Manager, CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Gerry Jackson , Vice President, Sales & Marketing, RENKERT OIL LLC Luis Affonso Buzaglo Kaner , Specialty Products' Marketing Planning, PETROBRAS 9:05 Naphthenics: Crude and applications, past and future Jimmy Rasco , VP Global Base Oils Technology, ERGON 9:45 Biodiesel effects on crankcase lubricant performance Katherine Richard , Development Chemist, INFINEUM 10:30 Refreshments 11:15 An overview of Mexican base oils and lubricants markets Roberto Vargas , Mexico General Director, LUBRIZOL 12:00 How has the economic downturn affected the base oils industry, and what is the outlook? William Downey , Vice President, Petroleum & Energy Practice, KLINE & COMPANY 12:45 Close of conference and lunch Sponsored by

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