June 2-4, 2025
| Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort, Austin, TX
Main Conference Day 2: Thursday, June 13
7:30 am - 8:00 am
CHECK IN & LDAR SOLOUTIONS NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:00 am - 8:05 am
CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
8:05 am - 8:40 am
PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GREATER GOOD: NAVAGATING COLLABORATION BETWEEN NOC’S AND IOC’S TO EXPEDITE THE GLOBAL PATHWAY TO METHANE REDUCTION
Andre Glowacz -
Vice President Technology & Field Development Americas,
TotalEnergies
Afgan Isayev - Vice President, SOCAR
Sonna Sathiamoorthy - Group Carbon Manager S&OR, bp
Maan Iskander - Green Energy & Environmental Policy Dept Director, aramco
Jonathan Banks - Global Director, Methane, Clean Air Task Force
As the global energy landscape evolves, it becomes increasingly vital for National Oil Companies (NOCs) and International Oil Companies (IOCs) to join forces in the fight against methane emissions. Attend this session to:
· Gain insights into current partnerships and the success they have yielded with driving forward methane mitigation
· Discover opportunities for sharing advanced technologies and best practices to expedite methane mitigation efforts
· Understand the importance of aligning with global and regional methane reduction regulations and standards to ensure a unified approach
· Explore how collaboration can open new market opportunities and promote sustainable growth
· How can we encourage greater collaboration?
8:40 am - 9:10 am
Validated, Attestable, and Affordable: Methane Quantification SaaS
Kethees Ketheesan -
CEO,
Paradigm by Puloli
Christabel Escobar - Marketing Director, Paradigm by Puloli
- Understand state-of-the-art quantification SaaS
- Hear from the experts about the right KPIs for quantification
- Gain insights into science of data validation and real-world examples
- See how 3rd-party attestation from a SaaS provider enables reporting and regulatory compliance
Christabel Escobar
Marketing DirectorParadigm by Puloli
9:10 am - 9:40 am
The Deadly Risk of Methane Mitigation
Seth Long -
President and CEO,
Shepherd Safety Systems
- Overview of common H2S and CH4 leak sources and the risk of IDLH gas exposure
- Ensure field team’s safety and leverage their experience and knowhow to develop holistic methane mitigation workflows
- Case Study: Use intrinsically safe multigas sensors to continuously monitor for harmful gas leaks, identify specific leak location to inform rapid response plan, and use SCADA integration to efficiently conduct root cause event analysis
9:40 am - 10:10 am
DRIVING CHANGE: INVESTOR IMPACT IN ADVANCING METHANE REDUCTION
Michael Yamoah -
Director, EOS,
Federated Hermes
Brian Redick - Associate, Climate Investment
Meredith Block - ESG Integration & Impact Lead, PIMCO
Jonathan Banks - Global Director, Methane, Clean Air Task Force
Sustainable investment is increasingly becoming a priority for financial institutions, and it is imperative that the oil and gas industry understands the criterium from which they are assessing viable investment opportunities. In this session, financial leaders and investors will come together to discuss the multifaceted relationship between financial investment and methane abatement. Attend this session to learn:
- How the technology landscape is shifting and what do technological advances allow external stakeholders to do in terms of assessing operator’s efforts
- Understand the significance of methane data management for companies and their investors and what the potential consequences are of poor data management in terms of environmental impact and financial risk
- Gain insights into what kinds of methane data investors are currently using and how these data points inform investment decisions? How do you see this evolving in the future?
- How are financial institutions making informed and responsible investment decisions, given the complex landscape of climate regulations and targets?
THINK TANKS
10:10 am - 11:00 am
N: Navigating The Technology Landscape – How to Choose The Best Provider For Your Business
Jackson Hegland -
Executive Director,
Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance (MELA)
10:10 am - 11:00 am
O: From Measurement to Mitigation: How Do We Shift The Focus?
Mark Hutcherson -
Director, Low Carbon Projects & Technology,
ConocoPhillips
10:10 am - 11:00 am
P. The Logistical Issue of Electrification
Kenneth Langlois -
Engineer, Energy Management and Electrical Infrastructure,
Phillips 66
10:10 am - 11:00 am
R: Navigating The Regulatory Landscape
Thomas Gilamn -
Senior Emissions Inspector,
Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
10:10 am - 11:00 am
S: Reducing Natural Gas Use Across Your Operations
Heny Patel -
Program Analyst, Methane Pollution Prevention,
Clean Air Task Force
10:10 am - 11:00 am
X: Should Regulation Be Technology Driven?
Debbie Gordon -
Senior Principal,
RMI
10:10 am - 11:00 am
T: Standards and Frameworks for Remote Sensing and Quantification
Dr. Daniel Cusworth -
Lead Project Scientist,
Carbon Mapper
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Y: Tackling Equipment Depressurization And Blowdowns From Pipelines And Facilities
Shakira Mack -
Director, Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Program,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) , US Department of Transport
Shakira Mack
Director, Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization ProgramPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) , US Department of Transport
10:10 am - 11:00 am
U: Climate Finance for Technology Implementation
Ben Berkowitz -
Vice President,
BP Energy Partners
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Z: Implementing Laser Solutions into your Operations
Paul Espenan -
Senior Vice President EHS&R,
Diversified Energy
10:10 am - 11:00 am
W: Perfecting OGMP 2.0 Level 4 Practices
Emanuela Santos -
Carbon Neutral Program Manager,
Petrobras
11:00 am - 11:30 am
MORNING NETWORKING BREAK
DISPERSED OPERATIONS
11:30 am - 12:00 pm AN OPERATOR'S PERSPECTIVE ON MAINTAINING LOW LEVELS OF FLARING Munkhbayar Baasandorj - Methane and NOJV Strategy Lead, Chevron Mid Continent Business Unit- Recognize that flaring is steadily increasing once more in the US Permian Basin
- Understand initiatives that can be implemented to reduce the amount of flaring, and improve combustion efficiency
- Discuss advanced technologies and methodologies for improving combustion efficiency
DISPERSED OPERATIONS
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm LDAR OPTIMIZATION- Gain insights into strategies for optimizing LDAR programs, leading to increased efficiency in emissions detection and mitigation
- Identify common mistakes and hear solutions to overcome challenges
- Understand the risks of failed regulatory compliance
- Detail best practices for sensor calibration and validation to ensure the reliability of detection results
- Examine the use of remote monitoring technologies to cover extensive areas and enhance LDAR program efficiency
DISPERSED OPERATIONS
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ELECTRIFYING OPERATIONS AS MEANS OF METHANE MITIGATION Kenneth Langlois - Engineer, Energy Management and Electrical Infrastructure, Phillips 66Solomon Adenle - Senior Manager - Power Infrastructure, bpx
Brian Redick - Associate, Climate Investment
- Centralizing, automating and electrifying plants to limit the risk of unidentified leaks
- Eliminate gas pneumatic pumps and controllers from operations
- Create a more reliable source of power
- Understand the logistical and infrastructural issues associated with mass-scale electrification
- Utilizing liquid nitrogen in areas where grids don’t exist
MIDSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS
11:30 am - 12:00 pm GERG studies on site level technologies and reconciliation Cristina Lopez - Methane Emissions and Renewable Gases Process Research Engineer, GRTgaz- State of the art study on site level methods. Cristina Lopez, RICE.
- Technology benchmark of site level methods in real-world environments. Violeta Bescós, Enagas.
- Reconciliation of source and site level approaches. Violeta Bescós, Enagas.
MIDSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Achieving OGMP 2.0 Level 4 and 5 with Xplorobot hand-held sensor and software platform Oleg Mikhailov - Co-Founder and CEO, Xplorobot- Cost and labor-effective component-level emission detection
- Specific emissions factors for populations of components
- Component database, Digital Emissions Tags, and Zero Emission certification at a component level
- Automated analytics and reporting infrastructure to achieve Gold Standard
MIDSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm CREATING A CULTURE OF MITIGATION IN THE MID AND DOWNSTREAM SECTOR Gregory Blandford - Director Land, Environment & ESG Strategy, Southern StarTobias Van Almsick - Head of Gas Quality Competence Center, Open Grid Europe (OPE)
Jonathan Banks - Global Director, Methane, Clean Air Task Force
- Understand why fostering a culture of mitigation is essential
- The scalability of implementing new technologies
- Address issues with reporting and economic push backs
- Emphasize the importance of targeted training and skill development programs to equip mid and downstream sectors for effective methane mitigation
UPSTREAM OPEARTIONS
11:30 am - 12:00 pm INSIGHTS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURMENT-BASED APPROACHES FOR METHANE PERFORMANCE REPORTING Varuna Maharaj - Environmental Specialist, Shell- Gain an overview of Shell’s measurement-based approach for enhanced methane emissions performance reporting
- Explore learnings from Shell’s implementation of OGMP 2.0 for source- and site-level methane emissions measurement field campaigns
- Understand Shell’s approach to reconciliation of methane emissions measurement data, with summary of overall objectives and learnings
- Gain an overview of bpx methane initiatives including bp Sustainability Aims, Certified Natural Gas, and OGMP 2.0
- Explore methodology and results for several material source categories
- Highlight key insights, synergies, and challenges from the bpx methane journey
UPSTREAM OPEARTIONS
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm CONSTRUCTING A METHANE MITIGATION PROGRAN FOR OFFSHORE ASSETS Rodrigo Barbosa - Upstream Coordinator in Climate Change Executive Management, PetrobrasChris Rathbun - Programme Manager, Methane Guiding Principles
- Address remote locations, harsh conditions, and accessibility hurdles in offshore methane mitigation
- How can we accurately account for geographical and environmental variables which impact the accuracy of measurements?
- Explore integrated subsurface and subsea technologies
- Understand how to build mitigation programs which enhance offshore asset resilience, ensuring sustained performance
1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Networking Luncheon
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
IMPROVING METHANE QUANTIFICATION AND MITIGATION ACROSS THE NATRUAL GAS VALUE CHAIN
Debbie Gordon -
Senior Principal,
RMI
Umar Aboki - Head of Energy & Utilities, Nigeria LNG Limited
B.J. Frazier - Environmental Manager, Devon Energy
Shakira Mack - Director, Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Program, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) , US Department of Transport
As the world increasingly turns to Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for its energy needs, the need to tackle methane emissions along the NG value chain has never been more critical. By gauging the performance and precision of emerging methane emissions detection and quantification technologies in real-world applications, we can provide valuable insights to the industry, guiding them towards the adoption of optimal methods, including advanced and groundbreaking technologies that may not have garnered substantial market adoption. Attend do:
- Discuss how we can improve emissions quantification though validation and integration of new and existing technologies to develop a multi-scale quantification network which provides an accurate depiction of methane emissions along the supply chain
- Prioritize characterization of methane emissions from each element in the gas production, processing, and transport chain, including evaluation of specific components such as pipelines, valves, pneumatic controllers, compressors, and storage tanks
- Explore advanced materials, such as alloys and coatings, for reducing the likelihood of leaks from legacy pipeline systems
Shakira Mack
Director, Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization ProgramPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) , US Department of Transport
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
A JOURNEY OF RECONCILLIATION THROUGH THE LENS OF TECHNOLOGY
Cristina Lopez -
Methane Emissions and Renewable Gases Process Research Engineer,
GRTgaz
Jon Lowe - Methane Program Manager, bp
Angela Zivkovich - Air Policy Manager, Oxy
In the realm of emissions data reconciliation, cutting-edge technology plays a pivotal role in improving accuracy and confidence in reported emissions. This transformative session is your ticket to explore how technology is expertly harnessed to reconcile emissions data from diverse sources, all within the OGMP 2.0 level 5 reporting framework.
- Discover the unique perspectives and experiences of one upstream, midstream, and downstream operator
- Explore the intricacies of OGMP 2.0 and Level 5 reporting and understand how advanced technology can be strategically employed to put these concepts into practice within your operations
- Understand the importance of the reconciliation in improving accuracy, thoroughness and confidence in reported emissions
- Hear real-life examples of effective reconciliation practices that utilize technology to improve emissions reporting. These case studies can serve as inspiring benchmarks, showcasing the tangible benefits of technology in the reconciliation process
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Building a Unified Methane Mitigation Framework: Strategies for Collaboration
Shareen Yawanarajah -
Director, Global Energy Transition,
Environmental Defence Fund
Ryan Taylor - Investor, Azolla Ventures
Adam Pacsi - Methane Policy Advisor, Chevron
Kenyon Weaver - Senior Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce
By combining regulatory, technological, and collaborative approaches, we are able to create a holistic strategy to mitigate methane emissions and reduce their impact on climate change. It’s important to continually monitor progress, adapt to new findings and technologies, and maintain a strong commitment to achieving significant reductions in methane emissions. Hear from our cross-industry panel including investors, academics, operators, and technology providers to understand the imperative of collaboration in the zero emissions scenario. The key components of the framework include:
● Raising awareness to engage stakeholders in methane reduction efforts
● Support R&D for innovative methane reduction methods
● Offer incentives and financing for emission-reduction measures
● Establish baseline methane emissions data inventory to identify sources and scale
● Periodically assess measures, adjust strategies, and set ambitious reduction targets
Kenyon Weaver
Senior CounselCommercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce
