Oleg Mikhailov

CEO Xplorobot

Oleg Mikhailov is the CEO and Co-founder of Xplorobot. He began his career at Chevron and spent 13 years serving in increasingly senior roles throughout South Asia and in the Gulf of Mexico. From there, he moved to TNK-BP, a partnership between the United Kingdom-based energy giant BP and the Russia-based AAR Consortium, where he rose to the position of vice president of operations and asset management for upstream activities. After that, he became vice president of operations at Bashneft, one of the largest producers of oil and gas in Russia. Prior to XPLOROBOT, he worked as a managing director and partner for Boston Consulting Group, where he led energy-related projects in the UK, Mexico, and Argentina, as well as throughout North America. Oleg holds a PhD in geophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley, and an undergraduate degree in physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

Pre-conference Workshop Day: Tuesday, December 3

1:45 PM Workshop J: Optimizing Subpart W reported emissions and Waste Emission Charges exposure with Leak/No Leak inspection

  • Review of the Subpart W Equipment Emission Factors and their increases effective on July 15, 2024
  • Review of Pneumatic Devices emission reporting changes
  • Design of optimal Leak/No Leak inspection program for oil and gas operators
  • Subpart W fugitive emission calculation methods and selecting the optimal approach
  • Case studies from operators (anonymized)
  • Xplorobot compliance solution - Digital Emission Tag and Digital Compliance Records – to protect you from future claims and penalties


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Oleg.

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