June 2-4, 2025
| Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort, Austin, TX
The Methane Mitigation Awards have been introduced to provide a platform and space to collectively celebrate the success of those driving meaningful progress in methane reduction, showcasing impactful solutions and leadership in the industry.
By shining a spotlight on industry trailblazers, the awards aim to inspire continued innovation, encourage collaboration, and foster a sense of pride within the industry showcasing the positive contributions of the oil and gas sector toward a sustainable future.
As one of our prestigious award winners, you will be recognized among industry leaders for your outstanding contributions to methane reduction. Award winners will gain industry recognition, inspire peers, and contribute to raising the profile of methane reduction efforts on a global scale.
Dates for the Diary
Awards Categories
Rising Star in Methane Management Award
Recognizing an organization that has made a significant improvement to its methane management over the past year.
Industry Partnership Award
This award will celebrate an impactful partnership between an Operator and Solution Provider that has successfully collaborated to deliver innovative solutions to the industry.
IOC-NOC Collaboration Impact Award
Celebrating a partnership between an IOC and NOC that has created a roadmap for successful collaboration and advanced global methane reduction goals.
Methane Reduction Leadership Award
Looking to celebrate an inspirational leader who has driven exceptional progress and demonstrated outstanding commitment to methane reduction? Be sure to nominate them!
Leading Abatement Strategy Award
Honoring a strategy that demonstrates significant commitment to methane reduction and a proven history of delivering measurable and impactful results.
Technology Adoption Pioneer Award
Celebrating an organization that has led the way in adopting an innovative technology to advance methane reduction.
Awards Application Guidelines
The Awards Applications Guidelines is your guide to the 2025 Methane Mitigation Excellence Awards. Download your copy today to learn more about each category, including the full judging criteria that your project will be accessed against, the full terms and conditions, and more.
Meet the Judges
Paul Espenan
Senior Vice President EHS&R
Diversified Energy
Cristina Lopez
Methane Emissions and Renewable Gases Process Research Engineer
GRTgaz
Clay Bell
Low Carbon Data Analyst
bpx
Jen Turner
Energy Director
Equitable Origin
Rodrigo Barbosa
Upstream Coordinator in Climate Change Executive Management
Petrobras
Juan Carlos Lopez Ballen
Carbon Footprint Reduction Manager
SierraCol Energy
Emanuela Santos
Carbon Neutral Program Manager
Petrobras
Allison Fisher
Principal Methane Program Manager & Team Lead
Shell
Sonna Sathiamoorthy
Group Carbon Manager S&OR
bp
Jeremy Koster
Vice President, Sales and Operations Development
Duke Energy
Dr. Faye Gerard
Energy Transition Director
IOGP
Chris Rathbun
Programme Manager
Methane Guiding Principles
Kristin Tatum
Vice President, Finance, ESG & Air Permitting and Compliance
Kinder Morgan
Maan Iskander
Green Energy & Environmental Policy Dept Director
aramco
Arsineh Hecobian
Methane Detection and Verification Advisor
Chevron
Saamir Elshihabi
Senior Vice President
Oxy
Jackson Hegland
Executive Director
Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance (MELA)
Hasnor Hassaruddin Hashim
Custodian Engineer (Process Simulation & Optimization)
Petronas
Gregory Blandford
Director Land, Environment & ESG Strategy
Southern Star
Matt Garner
Vice President - Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory
Expand Energy
Adam Woodcock
Director of Sustainability
Crescent Energy
Deirdre Shepherd
Manager – Air Compliance
Expand Energy
Anna Hodshire
Atmospheric Chemist
Colorado State University (METEC)
Angela Zivkovich
Air Policy Manager
Oxy
Adam Redling
Facilities Engineering & Emissions Manager
Range Resources
Isaac Vela
Environmental Manager
Formentera Operations
Markus Droven
Technical Director
National Emissions Reduction Initiative (NEMRI), National Energy Technology Laboratory
Martina Sittler
Vice President, Engineering & Construction
Targa Resources
Emily Hauge
Director
The Environmental Partnership
Matthew Rucker
Senior Vice President – Operations
Gulfport Energy
Justine Roure
Vice President, Strategy & Policy
OGCI (Oil & Gas Climate Initiative)
Andy Collard
Manager, Emissions Management
TC Energy
David Ferris
Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Government Relations
Vital Energy
Victoria Yue
ITA
U.S. Department of Commerce
Greg Ross
Senior Climate Analyst
Cheniere
Brian Halchak
Manager of Environmental Services
Williams
Morgan Annab
Manager of Customer Success
Tachyus
Khaled Hashem
Senior Product Manager
Envana
Keith Frame
Principal Engineer - Low Carbon Technology
ConocoPhillips
Sara López Rivera
Lead on Environment and Sustainability
EP PetroEcuador
Alice Yu
Senior Advisor, GHG and Air Emissions
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Russ Perry
Health, Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Director
Sequitur Energy Resources
Eric Hasso
Director- Environmental & Safety
Lime Rock Resources
Josh Carlisle
Sr. Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, Regulatory and ESG
BKV Corporation
Kari-Lynn Reed
Senior Advisor, Decarbonization Strategy and Emissions Management
ATCO Gas
Andy Collard
Manager, Emissions Management
TC Energy
Mark Gebbia
VP Environmental, Regulatory, and Permitting
Williams
Gabriel Vázquez González
Surface E&P Tech. Senior Scientist
Repsol
Sharron Patterson
Director, Business Development
MiQ
Dan Grossman
Vice President, Energy Transition
Environmental Defense Fund
Jon Goldstein
Associate Vice President, Energy Transition
Environmental Defense Fund
Erica Pencak
Attorney-Advisor, Energy Transition, Commercial Law Development Program
U.S. Department of Commerce
Axel Scheuer
Former Head of Energy and Climate Policy
Former IOGP Europe
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Check out 2025 Awards Application Guideline for information around how to apply and judging criteria.
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