Matthias Franke

Matthias Franke

EU Regulatory & Public Policy Advisor ExxonMobil Production Deutschland GmbH

Matthias has over 20 years with ExxonMobil on various assignments in Germany, the UK and Singapore mostly in the upstream commercial space covering gas, LNG and power businesses in Europe and Asia. He has worked for 3 years on low carbon opportunities linked to CCS and Hydrogen in Europe before joining the EU regulatory team as policy advisor in 2024 . Since joining the ExxonMobil Sustainability organization covering EU upstream legislation with focus on the Methane Emissions regulation, advising various company teams internally, leveraging ExxonMobil’s experience in managing methane and advocating for pragmatic and efficient solutions to address issues.

Main Conference Day 1: Wednesday 25th February

8:15 AM Keynote Panel: From Legislative Text to Operator Action: Navigating Compliance and Implementation under the EU Methane Regulation

With the EU Methane Regulation now published and the delegated act set to define the technical and procedural details, operators face a new era of compliance complexity. This keynote panel convenes regulatory experts to decode the latest legislative instruments and explore what they mean for day-to-day operations. The discussion will move beyond policy headlines to unpack the real-world implications of implementation timelines, technology approvals, and industry-wide readiness.

    • Break down the key outcomes of the Omnibus and Delegated Act, and what they mean for methane monitoring, reporting, and mitigation
    • Clarify timelines and expectations for compliance, including what operators should be doing now to prepare for enforcement
    • Explore the challenges of harmonisation across Member States, and how industry can navigate uneven regulatory maturity
    • Highlight collaborative initiatives and support mechanisms that are helping operators streamline compliance efforts, share best practices, and build internal capacity 

    Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Matthias.

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