1. Navigating Regulatory Uncertainty & Building Future-Ready Methane Programs

As federal and state methane requirements continue to evolve, operators face balancing short-term uncertainty with long-term preparedness.

At the same time, maintaining organisational focus on methane is becoming increasingly difficult as operational priorities compete for resources, attention, and capital.

This theme will explore how leading companies are sustaining momentum amid regulatory uncertainty, planning for future compliance and reporting requirements, and ensuring methane management remains embedded within business and operational decision-making.

2. Evaluating Methane Performance as a Driver of Commercial Competitiveness & Market Access

As methane performance becomes increasingly visible across global energy markets, operators face growing questions around market access, buyer expectations, and long-term competitiveness.

This theme will examine the implications of the EU Methane Regulation, evolving LNG and gas contract requirements, the future of certified and differentiated gas markets, and growing energy demand from data centres and AI infrastructure. Discussions will explore how methane performance can support market access, commercial resilience, and the role of natural gas in the evolving energy system.

3. Unlocking the Value of Emissions Intelligence to Deliver Cost-Effective Emissions Reductions

As measurement technologies and digital systems continue to advance, operators are generating more emissions data than ever before.

This theme will explore how companies are determining where measurement delivers the greatest value, building informed inventories, and evaluating the return on different measurement approaches.

Discussions will also examine how AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics are helping operators transform emissions data into actionable intelligence that supports emissions management, operational performance, forecasting, and investment decision-making.

4. Defining the Next Phase of Methane Management

As methane management matures, the industry's focus is increasingly shifting toward the challenges that will define the next phase of progress.

From marginal wells and ageing infrastructure to supporting smaller operators and expanding industry collaboration, this theme will explore how the sector can continue driving meaningful emissions reductions while maintaining operational and economic viability. Discussions will examine the future of voluntary initiatives, certification programs, and industry frameworks, alongside the strategies and partnerships needed to accelerate progress across the oil and gas value chain.