December 3-5, 2024
| Houston, TX
Main Plenary Progam Day-1
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration, Check In & Networking Breakfast
8:10 am - 8:15 am
Welcome From Conference Director
8:15 am - 8:20 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Jennifer Turner -
Energy Director,
Equitable Origin
8:20 am - 8:50 am
Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: The EPA and DOE Interagency Agreement to Fund Efforts to Reduce Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector
Timothy Patrick Reinhardt -
Director, Division of Methane Mitigation Technologies, Office of Resource Sustainability, Fossil Energy and Carbon Management,
U.S. Department of Energy
● Financial and technical assistance to support methane emissions leak reductions and monitoring
● Reduce inefficiencies of U.S oil and gas operations and realize near-term emission reductions
● Accelerating methane monitoring and mitigation efforts
● Funding to identify and permanently reduce methane emissions from low-producing conventional wells
Timothy Patrick Reinhardt
Director, Division of Methane Mitigation Technologies, Office of Resource Sustainability, Fossil Energy and Carbon ManagementU.S. Department of Energy
8:50 am - 9:20 am
Unveiling the Paradigm Shift in Methane Monitoring: Real-time, Auditable, and Actionable Data Basin-wide
Kethees Ketheesan -
Chief Executive Officer,
Paradigm by Puloli
Christabel Escobar - Marketing Director, Paradigm by Puloli
● Live: See an on-stage live dashboard of a production site methane data streaming
● Science: Hear from Paradigm on how they applied science & engineering to deliver a state-of-the-art low-cost SaaS with SLA
● Easy does it: Gain insights into how a no upfront $, no disruption, use-your-own-dashboard approach leads to rapid adoption
● Basin-scale: Hear Paradigm explain how private 5G guarantees coverage of all assets all the time
9:20 am - 9:50 am
Keynote Investor Panel: Investing for a Sustainable Future: The Critical Role of Investors in US Methane Mitigation
Keila A. Diamond -
Managing Director and Head of ESG,
Quantum Capital Group
PR Panigrahi - Managing Director - Head of Energy Investments, Siguler Guff & Company
Diana Glassman - Director - Engagement, Federated Hermes
Jennifer Turner - Energy Director, Equitable Origin
● Why does good methane data management matter for companies and their investors?
● What can companies do to restore confidence in emissions reporting and mitigation plans?
● What do investors regard as best practice for methane emissions reporting and mitigation?
● What methane data are investors using today, and what will they require in future?
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Case Study: Breaking the Status Quo in Continuous Emissions Monitoring
Seth Long -
President and CEO,
Shepherd Safety Systems
• Integrate your emissions data for operational efficiency
• Understand why distance from source to sensor matters
• Improve field to office communication and work flows
• Make real-time informed decisions for mitigation and systematic improvement
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
TRACK A: Methane Detection and Measurement
10:50 am - 11:20 am Panel: Developing Calculation Methodologies to Track and Report Scope-3 Emissions Eric W. Hasso - Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability, Vencer EnergyJason Burr - Scope 3 Emissions Project Manager, Sustainability – Emissions CoE, Baker Hughes
Sindhuja Kanteti - Emissions Project Manager, Baker Hughes
Michael Yamoah - Director, EOS, Federated Hermes
Jennifer Turner - Energy Director, Equitable Origin
● Unpack best methods for calculating and managing Scope-3 emissions
● Collaborating with your supply chain and trusted partners
● Understand potential data sources used to calculate Scope-3 emissions
● Discussing Scope 4 emissions – saved and avoided
TRACK B: Methane Reduction and Prevention
11:50 am - 12:20 pm Case Study: Decarbonization via Hydrogen/NG Blending: Case Study from a Midstream Oil and Gas Engine CompressorSouthern Star Central Gas Pipeline took the important step to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 by field testing one of the legacy units to run on hydrogen-natural gas blend. The session will highlight in detail:
● Successful testing of blended fuels up to 30% hydrogen
● At different engine sweeps, hydrogen has a significant influence on reducing the unburned hydrocarbons (UHC), Methane Slip (CH4), Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), a reduction of up to 35% compared to the baseline
● Hydrogen was found to favorably improve combustion performance due to its high flame speed, small quenching distance and wide flammability limits
TRACK A: Methane Detection and Measurement
11:20 am - 11:50 am Case Study: Untangling the Regulatory Web: NSPS OOOOb, Subpart W & the Methane Fee Karen Marsh - Senior Advisor, Carbon Strategies, Validere● Emission reduction requirements in NSPS OOOOb
● Key considerations in emissions reporting in EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
● What to consider when preparing for the methane fee
TRACK B: Methane Reduction and Prevention
11:20 am - 11:50 am Scalable Continuous Monitoring work flows to navigate proposed EPA regulations Gage McCoy - Senior Business Development Manager, Qube Technologies- Challenging existing LDAR workflows
- Simplifying Data Interpretation
- Supporting reporting requirements
TRACK A: Methane Detection and Measurement
11:50 am - 12:20 pm Case Study: MiQ/EO Joint Certification for the Emerging Certified Gas Market Michael Rabbani - Director, Standards & Certification, MiQJennifer Turner - Energy Director, Equitable Origin
TRACK B: Methane Reduction and Prevention
11:50 am - 12:20 pm Case Study: Reduce the Amount of Natural Gas Used as Fuel to Lower Emissions and Improve Energy Costs Eric W. Hasso - Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability, Vencer Energy● Addressing methane slip a major source of emissions
● Using electricity instead of natural gas
● Improving the energy efficiency of our operations
● Improving the efficiency of fuel combustion
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Networking Luncheon
1:20 pm - 1:50 pm
Keynote Presentation: Establishing the Orphaned Wells Program: A $4.7 billion Investment to Plug Orphaned Wells on State, Private and Public Lands
Kimbra Davis -
Director, Orphaned Wells Program Office,
Department of the Interior
● A new program office at the Department of Interior to ensure timely and transparent implementation
● Examining funding allocation to set up well plugging infrastructure and address high priority wells
● Working with the DoE to develop technologies, protocols and procedures for locating and identifying undocumented wells
Interactive Discussion Group
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG A: Emissions Reconciliation – Managing Top-Down and Bottom-up Inventories Ankur Kadakia - Director - NetZero Solutions,, Iconic Air
Interactive Discussion Groups
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG B: Implementing a Comprehensive Methane Monitoring and Leak Detection Program Josh Anhalt - Vice President - Emission Solutions, Montrose Environmental Group
Interactive Discussion Groups
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG C: Harnessing Ariel Technology for Effective Methane MitigationInteractive Discussion Groups
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG E: Cloud Solutions to Operationalize GHG Inventory Roxana Nielsen - Vice President of Products, Envana
Interactive Discussion Groups
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG F: Strategies for Managing Intermittent Methane EmissionsInteractive Discussion Groups
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG H: Establishing Leak Detection & Quantification Methods for PipelinesInteractive Discussion Groups
1:50 pm - 2:40 pm IDG I: Improving the Accuracy of Total Reported Emissions Heny Patel - Program Analyst, Methane Pollution Prevention, CATF
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm
Solution Insight Session and Afternoon Networking Break
Branded as “the best networking session I’ve ever attended” by a number of past Summit delegates, this structured networking session is the ideal opportunity for you to capitalize on time out of the office by speaking to each of our event partners and learning about the solutions available to your specific challenges. How does it work? It’s easy. You spend seven minutes at a partner of your choice, and when the bell rings you’ll be directed to the next one to start another round of networking. At the end of the session, you’ll have met a selection of top tier solution providers, and if you haven’t, you can continue into the networking cocktail reception at the end of the day.
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm
Keynote Panel: Navigating the Methane Mitigation Technology Landscape: Finding the Right Mix that Works for Your Organization
Kevin Hendricks -
Environmental Engineering Technical Lead,
Denbury
Daniel Zimmerle - Director, Methane Emissions Program / Remote & Distributed Energy Center, Colorado State University
Trevor Gleisner - Supervisor Emissions Control, Diamondback Energy
Ryan Mattson - VP Oil and Gas, GHG Sat
Deirdre Shepherd - Manager - Air Compliance, Chesapeake Energy
Jennifer Turner - Energy Director, Equitable Origin
● Identifying the right combination of technologies that will work for your organization
● Emerging technologies including drones, aircraft, satellites, vehicle systems, and continuous sensors
● Selecting and deploying technologies at scale
● Unpacking possible solutions based on specific assets, needs, geography, and financial partnerships
Daniel Zimmerle
Director, Methane Emissions Program / Remote & Distributed Energy CenterColorado State University
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
Breaking New Ground: Discovering the Latest Advancements in Continuous Methane Emissions Monitoring
Ryan Fitzpatrick -
Sales Director Americas,
Sensirion Connected Solutions
● Understand how continuous methane emissions monitoring systems can contribute to an effective and scalable methane mitigation strategy
● Learn which features are important to get actionable and reliable results from a continuous monitoring system, and how these are limiting current continuous monitoring systems
● Get a sneak preview of the next generation methane sensor technology, including performance insights from controlled release test campaigns
4:40 pm - 5:10 pm
Permian Basin Collaboration for Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Mara Abbott -
Senior Manager, Climate and Energy, Oil and Gas,
Ceres, Inc.
Melinda Taylor - Senior Lecturer, University of Texas School of Law
● The unique challenge of Permian Basin for reducing methane emissions
● How collaboration among operators, trades, academics, NGOs and regulators can accelerate emissions reductions
● DOE funds available to support methane mitigation at small and medium-sized producers
● Forthcoming resources for methane mitigation
5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
Perspectives on Continuous Improvement in Managing Methane
Gissell Lopez -
Executive Director, Center for Carbon Transition,
J.P. Morgan
Jennifer Turner - Energy Director, Equitable Origin
During this fireside chat, Gissell Lopez, Executive Director, Center for Carbon Transition at J.P. Morgan will discuss perspectives on continuous improvement in managing methane and highlight positive actions that companies in the Oil & Gas CHAT sector can consider taking to build on the progress already underway.
5:40 pm - 5:45 pm
Chair’s Closing Remarks, Day One Concludes
Jennifer Turner -
Energy Director,
Equitable Origin
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
After Party in the Expo Hall
Join your Methane Mitigation Speakers, Sponsors, and attendees for an evening full of laughter, great food and drinks, and live entertainment (plus some incredible giveaways!). Immerse yourself in our expansive Expo Hall and make valuable connections with the top suppliers in the industry showcasing their latest solutions and services, while enjoying refreshments and lively conversation with fellow attendees. It’s your best opportunity this year to network with the best-connected methane leaders in the country.
