Isaac Vela

Environmental Manager Formentera Operations

With over 15 years of knowledge as an EHS professional in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Vela currently serves as the point of contact on ESG, sustainability, and environmental matters in his role with Formentera as Environmental Manager. Prior to Formentera, Isaac was a section manager and held various technical roles with TCEQ’s Office of Air, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, Office of Waste, and also serving as a consultant. Principally that work involved advising on air permitting, regulatory, and technical matters, responding to public comment, and hearing requests, and representing the Executive Director before the Commissioners and at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Isaac also vetted emerging air quality technologies for emission reductions and worked with the attorney general on several projects. Isaac has actively participated in various methane projects in a technical capacity for the 2021 NASA/JPL Study over the Permian Basin, The Environmental Partnership, and The Texas Methane and Flaring Coalition drafting of oil and gas industry best practices. Isaac has a passion for emerging technologies and advising start-ups in the environmental field. He earned his B.S. in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin with a minor in environmental sciences.

Main Conference Day 1: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

1:00 PM Innovating for Tomorrow: Product Development to Meet Industry Needs

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.

4:30 PM Panel: Accelerating the Development of Disruptive Methane Technologies

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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