Main Conference Day 1: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

7:00 am - 8:00 am Registration & Networking Breakfast

7:55 am - 8:00 am Welcome From Conference Director

Olivia Schurer, Conference Director, IQPC

8:00 am - 8:05 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Grab your morning coffee and join us to kick start the summit with a truly interactive session where you’ll participate in live surveys and see your responses shape the discussion. Our expert Chair and Global Advisory Board will analyze audience real-time feedback, providing you with actionable insights that set the stage for the conversations ahead. 

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Howard Dieter

Vice President - Environmental, Health & Safety and Strategic Energy Initiatives
Jonah Energy

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Jackson Hegland

Executive Director
Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance (MELA)

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Chris Rathbun

Programme Manager
Methane Guiding Principles

In today’s competitive landscape, C-suite executives are grappling with multifaceted challenges in methane mitigation, including evolving regulations, stakeholder expectations, reputational risks, and resource limitations. While these hurdles may seem daunting, by championing innovative solutions and empowering technical teams with the necessary resources, executives can navigate the complexities and unlock new market opportunities, driving sustainable growth and long-term success from the top down. Join our Executives as they their experiences in:


·       Incorporating methane reduction into corporate and long-term sustainability strategies

·       Building cross-departmental collaboration to ensure sustainability initiatives are integrated into all aspects of the business

·       Attracting new environmental talent in an industry which is being ‘phased out’

·       Elevating environmental accountability by integrating sustainability metrics into performance evaluations

·       Evaluating investments in cutting-edge abatement technologies, balancing the pursuit of innovation with business profitability 

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Justine Roure

Vice President, Strategy & Policy
OGCI (Oil & Gas Climate Initiative)

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Matt Kolesar

Chief Environmental Scientist
ExxonMobil

8:55 am - 9:25 am Unlocking Value: Transforming Methane from Liability to Asset

·       Exploring the key technologies that convert methane emissions into valuable products

·       Reviewing case studies of waste gas repurposed for energy or chemicals

·       Highlighting financial and environmental gains from methane capture and reuse

 

9:25 am - 9:55 am Charting Progress: Innovating Accountability for Methane Commitments

Dan Grossman - Vice President, Energy Transition, Environmental Defense Fund

Following an announcement at COP28, together, the IEA, IMEO and EDF will publish an independent assessment annually covering OGDC signatories and other producers around the world, tracking progress against the new metrics. This keynote address presents a unique opportunity to get further insight into this assessment, and will focus on: 


  • Exploring the role of independent assessments and scorecards in measuring progress against methane reduction commitments
  • Debating what the key metrics should be
  • Discussing the need for emphasis on year-over-year improvement in planning and execution
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Dan Grossman

Vice President, Energy Transition
Environmental Defense Fund

9:55 am - 10:25 am Morning Networking Break

  • Develop robust, digital inventories that use asset-specific emissions factors to enhance accuracy and stakeholder transparency
  • Leverage continuous data streams from different technology types to reconcile discrepancies between site-level measurements and broader inventories
  • Factor in environmental variables like weather conditions to improve data accuracy
  • Position your organization to thrive in a global methane-conscious market

 

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Arsineh Hecobian

Methane Detection and Verification Advisor
Chevron

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Adam Woodcock

Director of Sustainability
Crescent Energy

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Sara López Rivera

Lead on Environment and Sustainability
EP PetroEcuador

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Emanuela Santos

Carbon Neutral Program Manager
Petrobras

Track A: Detection & Quantification

10:45 am - 11:15 am High-Flying Efficiency: How Industry Leaders in Midstream are Efficiently Reducing Emissions
Ryan Stewart - Vice President of Sales, Bridger Photonics
  • How Phillips 66 is leveraging best-in-class methane emissions data to strategically approach emissions reduction
  • What they've learned along their emissions reduction journey
  • Evaluating tech to scale and achieve emissions reduction more broadly
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Ryan Stewart

Vice President of Sales
Bridger Photonics

Track A: Detection & Quantification

11:15 am - 11:45 am Case Study: Measuring Success: An Operator's QMRV Story
Greg Ross - Senior Climate Analyst, Cheniere

·       Discuss the development of a measurement protocol

·       Examine the performance of ground-based, aerial, and drone-based monitoring techniques to gather long-term emissions data

·       Highlight key challenges faced during the QMRV process and the solutions developed to overcome them

·       Analyze the impact of QMRV on operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and stakeholder relations

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Greg Ross

Senior Climate Analyst
Cheniere

  • Consider market-mechanisms such as certification and blockchain to build transparency
  • Identify challenges in achieving full transparency and temporal validity
  • Outline solutions for overcoming barriers to data sharing and verification
  • Assess how collaboration between operators, regulators, and third-party auditors can improve transparency across global value chains
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Mark Gebbia

VP Environmental, Regulatory, and Permitting
Williams

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Alice Yu

Senior Advisor, GHG and Air Emissions
Pembina Pipeline Corporation

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Jim Kibler

Executive Director
ONE Future

Track B: Data & Analytics

10:45 am - 11:15 am Case Study: Eliminating Your Operational Tax
Jenna Hermann - Chief Revenue Officer, Project Canary
  • How new market realities have shifted the emissions landscape
  • Warning signs of a high Operations Tax
  • Leveraging data to avoid the Operations Tax and maximize efficiency


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Jenna Hermann

Chief Revenue Officer
Project Canary

Track B: Data & Analytics

11:15 am - 11:45 am Case Study: Operationalizing Data: A Strategic Blueprint for Compliance
Josh Carlisle - Sr. Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, Regulatory and ESG, BKV Corporation

·       Foster a culture of data literacy, equipping teams to access and analyze emissions data for compliance-driven decision-making

·       Ensure the accuracy and efficiency of emissions reporting to meet regulatory standards and improve transparency

·       Define the concept of a ‘single source of truth’ for emissions data, aligning operations with compliance expectations

·       Leverage software solutions to bridge gaps between engineering, operations, and corporate departments, streamlining compliance efforts

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Josh Carlisle

Sr. Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, Regulatory and ESG
BKV Corporation

11:45 am - 12:45 pm Networking Lunch

Grab a bite, connect with peers, and reflect on the morning's insights as you explore the Expo Hall.

Technology Partner Led Case Study Collaboratives

12:50 pm - 1:40 pm (A) Evaluating ‘Cost-Effective’ Mitigation Solutions

Just because a technology’s upfront cost is cheaper, it doesn’t mean ROI is strong. Debate the viability of investment in different technologies and the long-term impact upon your operational efficiency and environmental performance.

Technology Partner Led Case Study Collaboratives

12:50 pm - 1:40 pm (B) Optimizing Field Workflows for Effective Emissions Response


Technology Partner Led Case Study Collaboratives

12:50 pm - 1:40 pm (C) Integrating Mitigation Technology into Existing Operations
Isaac Garaway - Chief Technology Officer, Qnergy

Amid industry pressure to optimize site performance while minimizing safety risks and environmental impact, operators must find scalable, cost-effective methane mitigation solutions. Explore the barriers to seamless integration and how you can adapt existing operations to ensure both efficiency and sustainability. 

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Isaac Garaway

Chief Technology Officer
Qnergy

Technology Partner Led Case Study Collaboratives

12:50 pm - 1:40 pm (D) Integrating Data from A Variety of Detection Sources
Morgan Annab - Manager of Customer Success, Tachyus

Discuss the challenges of creating a ‘single source of truth’ that provides a comprehensive and accurate data depiction from all measurement campaigns when results are derived from diverse detection methods.

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Morgan Annab

Manager of Customer Success
Tachyus

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Innovating for Tomorrow: Product Development to Meet Industry Needs

Isaac Vela - Environmental Manager, Formentera Operations

Hear first-hand an operator’s view on the future of product development and innovation and discuss how you can tailor future offerings to best meet evolving industry demands. Join Isaac to share insights on technology advancements and together explore how vendors can deliver solutions that not only meet but anticipate market shifts.

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Isaac Vela

Environmental Manager
Formentera Operations

  • Develop durable and flexible standards that can adapt to evolving technologies without constraining innovation in the industry
  • Harmonize international efforts, ensuring that methane reduction standards are aligned globally, while still reflecting the unique needs of regional markets and regulatory environments
  • Leverage standardization as a tool for market access
  • Ensure consensus-driven solutions, bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to create standards that are practical and future-proof
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Paul Espenan

Senior Vice President EHS&R
Diversified Energy

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Jake Fournier

Senior Policy Strategy Advisor
Marathon

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Michael Rabbani

Director, Standards and Certification
MiQ

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Sri Sridharan

Senior Advisor | Emerging Technologies
ExxonMobil

Track A: Detection & Quantification

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Two Brains are Better Than One: The Benefits of Partnering with a Leading Service Provider
  • Assessment of current emissions monitoring processes and proposal of improvement plans
  • Third-party perspective and direct support for your HSE and Sustainability managers
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies

Track A: Detection & Quantification

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Developing Specific Emission Factors for Natural Gas Driven Pneumatic Devices
Clay Bell - Low Carbon Data Analyst, bpx Energy

·       Discuss methodologies used to derive operator-specific emission factors for natural gas driven pneumatic devices

·       Conduct comparisons between operator-specific results and generic factors proposed by regulatory reporting programs

·       Investigate the potential impact of measurement duration and sample size on emission factors derived for intermittent bleed device

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Clay Bell

Low Carbon Data Analyst
bpx Energy

·       Leverage AI-powered image analysis and machine learning algorithms to process vast datasets efficiently

·       Accelerate innovation by using AI to simulate and test new reduction strategies before full-scale implementation

·       Recognize the importance of human expertise and on-the-ground verification to avoid over-reliance on AI

·       Scrutinize data quality and bias to prevent AI algorithms from perpetuating inaccuracies in emissions reporting

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Markus Droven

Technical Director
National Emissions Reduction Initiative (NEMRI), National Energy Technology Laboratory

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Stefano Guglielmo

Head of Asset, Performance & Technology
Italgas

Track B: Data & Analytics

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm From Reactive to Proactive: Demystifying Predictive Emissions Monitoring Systems (PEMS)

·       Leveraging advanced algorithms and real-time data integration to forecast potential leaks, enabling proactive maintenance and rapid response

·       Reducing the need for frequent timely and costly manual inspections

·       Adapting to technological advancements in AI and machine learning to improve accuracy and applicability across diverse operational environments

·       Understanding how PEMS can complement other detection methods

Track B: Data & Analytics

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Targeting Efficiency: Mapping and Ranking Emissions Sources for High-Impact Mitigation
Markus Droven - Technical Director, National Emissions Reduction Initiative (NEMRI), National Energy Technology Laboratory

·       Develop a portfolio of optimization-based emissions mitigation decision support tools

·       Rank candidate emissions sources based on user-based criteria

·       Identify high-impact, high-efficiency mitigation project candidates

·       Compare competing mitigation projects quantitatively, through transparently computed project impact and efficiency scores

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Markus Droven

Technical Director
National Emissions Reduction Initiative (NEMRI), National Energy Technology Laboratory

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Solution Spotlight Session and Afternoon Networking Break

Are you looking to learn more about a specific methane solution, or want to explore the new innovative technology in this space? We’ve got you covered. Step into the dynamic world of our Solution Spotlight Session, where innovation meets opportunity! This is your chance to engage directly with leading solution providers and uncover how their cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize your operations. In this fast-paced session, you’ll have 5 minutes at each booth to dive into the specifics of each solution, ask pressing questions, and discover tailored benefits for your operational setting. Make the most of your time out of the office by gaining actionable insights that you can bring back to your team, ready to implement and drive real change.

The last 12 months have brought a wave of new methane regulations around the world, fundamentally changing the landscape for companies and policymakers. This panel assembles policy experts to dissect the intricate network of emerging standards, share lessons learned, and propose foundational principles for future regulations, all with the aim of fostering global harmony in methane regulation. Our experts will:


  •  Analyze the far-reaching implications of new import standards and their potential to drive global methane reduction efforts beyond national borders
  • Explore the evolving role of multi-lateral policy agreements in aligning international methane reduction strategies, with a focus on how Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are incorporating methane targets in 2025
  • Examine key lessons from regulatory pioneers, including insights from the U.S. WEC and EU import standard. How can these experiences inform effective policy development in diverse economic and technological contexts globally?
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Axel Scheuer

Former Head of Energy and Climate Policy
Former IOGP Europe

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James Turrito

Campaign Director, Methane Pollution Prevention
Clean Air Task Force

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Brent McGarry

Emissions Inspector
Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)

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Stefanie Shoup Rucker

Manager, Office of Innovations in Planning and Air Quality Assessment
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Track D - Collaboration

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Case Study: Reimagining EHS: Transforming Department Structures and Processes to Enhance Emissions Management
Matt Garner - Vice President - Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory, Expand Energy

·       Assess current state of EHS operations to identify gaps and opportunities for improving emissions management

·       Evaluate the impact of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on processes and internal structuring

·       Implement strategic changes within the HSE department to align goals with regulatory compliance

·       Foster cross-functional collaboration between EHS and other departments to create a cohesive approach to emissions tracking and reporting

·       Measure the impact of restructuring on emissions management outcomes

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Matt Garner

Vice President - Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory
Expand Energy

The recent launch of MethaneSAT and Carbon Mapper’s Tanager-1 has brought methane detection into the space age, offering unprecedented visibility into global emissions. As we witness a growing network of public and private sector satellites that offer ground-breaking capabilities to track emissions in real time, significant questions remain regarding their accuracy, cost, operational integration and the public availability of satellite data. Our panel will discuss:


·       Assessing the accuracy and quantification capabilities of current satellite technology. What progress can we expect over the next 12 months?

·       Defining the different purpose of public vs private satellites

·       Evaluating the financial and operational considerations for incorporating satellite usage and data into existing methane mitigation strategies

·       Enhancing compliance by integrating satellite data into regulatory frameworks and operational processes

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Jon Goldstein

Associate Vice President, Energy Transition
Environmental Defense Fund

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Mackenzie Huffman

Director, Strategy and Partnerships
Carbon Mapper

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TJ Conway

Principal, Climate Intelligence Program
RMI

Technology accelerators play a crucial role in fostering innovation and scaling disruptive methane mitigation technologies. Yet with many working in isolation, there may be missed opportunities for collaboration that could drive further progress. This panel will explore how accelerators are pushing the limits of detection, quantification, and reduction, while also addressing how to build a strong case for new technologies.


·       Examine how accelerator programs can streamline the testing and scaling of new methane detection and reduction technologies

·       Explore pathways for commercializing breakthrough technologies, from pilot testing to full-scale deployment across the oil and gas value chain

·       Discuss strategies for de-risking technology - How do we empower the leaders and fast followers?

·       Outline components of a strong project proposal and address the common challenges methane projects face when seeking funding

·       Identify ways to bridge the gap between conventional projects and required investment to test and scale innovative technologies

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Isaac Vela

Environmental Manager
Formentera Operations

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Akhil Abat

Venture Partner
NGIF Capital

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Isabella Tarasco

Technology Investment Lead
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Case Study: Reconciling Methane Emissions through Integrated Measurement Approaches

Howard Dieter - Vice President - Environmental, Health & Safety and Strategic Energy Initiatives, Jonah Energy
  • Leveraging aerial methods and high-frequency monitoring to create a comprehensive emission inventory
  • Aligning data from various measurement approaches to ensure accuracy
  • Utilizing emission factors derived from site-level measurements to extrapolate across facilities
  • Categorizing facilities by type to develop representative emission factors
  • Integrating episodic emissions and addressing temporal variability in the emission inventory
  • Combining continuous and snapshot measurements to capture the full picture
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Howard Dieter

Vice President - Environmental, Health & Safety and Strategic Energy Initiatives
Jonah Energy

5:35 pm - 5:40 pm Chairs’ Closing Remarks, Day One Concludes

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm ‘Texas Ties’ Networking Reception

Inspired by Austin’s vibrant culture and innovative spirit, this evening blends networking with a distinctly Texan flair. Enjoy music, delicious bites, and great company while you network with fellow pioneers in methane mitigation. This is your chance to make connections that matter and maybe even two-step into new collaborations!