December 3-5, 2024
| Houston, TX
Main Plenary Program Day-2
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Check In & Networking Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:05 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Michael Yamoah -
Director, EOS,
Federated Hermes
8:05 am - 8:45 am
Opening Keynote Panel: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Responding to the Proposed EPA Updates to Methane Reporting Requirements
David Hartz -
Head of US Land, Regulatory and Upstream Government Affairs,
Equinor
Brian Epperson - Director, EHS for Environment & Regulatory, Hess
Michael Yamoah - Director, EOS, Federated Hermes
Ramesh Gopal - Senior E & S Advisor – Carbon and Air, Gulf of Mexico Region, bp
● Improving the reporting process to ensure the accuracy of total emission reported
● Achieving an accurate picture of emission through the use of top-down basin-level data
● Looking at investment priorities in response to the Methane Emissions Reduction Program and charges on wasteful emissions
● Discussing concerns on the EPA supplemental proposal on the Super-Emitter Response Program
8:45 am - 9:15 am
Case Study: Using Laser-Based Aerial Technology to Detect, Locate, Quantify and Image Gas Plumes
● Ensuring a comprehensive approach to emissions identification efforts
● Providing actionable data for emissions reduction programs
● Gas mapping LiDAR that pinpoints and quantifies methane emission from the air
● Prioritize and plan repair programs more efficiently and effectively
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Fireside Chat: Chevron’s Partnerships and Testing of Methane Mitigation Technologies
Michael Yamoah -
Director, EOS,
Federated Hermes
Dr. Arsineh Hecobian - Methane Detection and Verification Advisor, Chevron
Chevron is trialing emerging technology and collaborating with third parties to help find better ways to detect and measure methane emissions. Improving our methane detection capabilities helps us better identify emissions reduction oppor- tunities. “Find and fix” campaigns in Angola, Argentina, Australia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, the Denver-Julesburg Basin, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Permian Basin have provided opportunities to test different methane emissions detection and measurement options.
Interactive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG J: Navigating the Regulatory LandscapeInteractive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG K: Design Improvements: Electrifying Operations and Enhancing the Reliability of Storage Tank FacilitiesInteractive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG L: Pioneering Progress: Methane Mitigation Strategies for Pipeline NetworksInteractive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG M: Scope 3 Emissions Identification and ReportingInteractive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG N: Low-Cost Detection and Measurement Solutions for Stripper WellsInteractive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG Q: Reducing Natural Gas Use across your OperationsInteractive Discussion Groups
9:45 am - 10:25 am IDG R: Reducing Venting and Flaring
10:25 am - 10:55 am
Morning Networking Break
10:55 am - 11:25 am
Panel: Developing Industry Recommended Practices for Deploying Methane Detection and Quantification Technologies
Kristin Tatum -
Vice President, Finance, ESG & Air Permitting and Compliance,
Kinder Morgan
Michael Yamoah - Director, EOS, Federated Hermes
● Reducing methane emissions from operations, infrastructure and transportation
● Implementing robust monitoring, reporting and verification schemes
● A practical tool that compliments the Methane Guiding Principles toolkit
● A best practice approach to identifying methane leaks and quantification methods
11:25 am - 11:55 am
Developing and Maintaining Measurement Based Inventories and Digital Certification of Zero Emissions at a Component Level
Oleg Mikhailov -
CEO,
Xplorobot
- Go beyond ribbons – adopt digital recording of emissions points and rates to meet reporting requirements
- Inventory your methane emissions per component type, equipment type and site
- Document Zero Emissions per component with model-based localization of methane measurements
- Establish an auditable trail for each inspection and repair
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
Case Study: The Energy Emissions Modelling and Data Lab: Developing Models and Tools to Interpret Methane Emissions Measurements for Public Policy and Markets
Dave Allen -
McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering Professor,
University of Texas
● Developing transparent models and datasets for accurate methane emissions accounting
● The growing need for accurate and timely accounting of greenhouse gas emissions
● Develop strategies and actions to establish comprehensive, reliable, transparent, measurement-based assessments
12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
Keynote Presentation: Developing Accurate and Actionable Methane Emissions Data to Measure and Monitor the Progress of your Reduction Strategy
Selina Roman-White -
Supervisor, Climate,
Cheniere Energy
● Overcome the challenge of developing mitigation strategies with sparse and conflicting data sets
● Leverage emerging technologies for measurement and reporting
● Provide data and information for decisions on policy, regulations and reporting
● Predict and forecast future emissions based on historical data and current reduction efforts
