Welcome to the Methane Mitigation: Technology & Innovation World Summit
Where Technical Excellence Meets Strategic Leadership: Aligning Emissions Reduction with Business Performance
Where Technical Excellence Meets Strategic Leadership: Aligning Emissions Reduction with Business Performance
Main Conference Day 1: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
View the schedule for Day 1 of the Methane Mitigation: Technology & Innovation Summit, where international engineering excellence meets executive strategy.
7:00 - 8:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10
Chair’s Opening Address
Jesse Sandlin -
Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs,
American Exploration & Production Council
Jesse Sandlin
Director, Policy and Regulatory AffairsAmerican Exploration & Production Council
8:10 - 8:55
Keynote Panel: From Measurement to Strategy: Methane Transparency and the Future of Global Energy Supply Chains
Ryan Streams -
Head of Strategic Partnerships,
Bridger Photonics
Vanessa Ryan - Manager, Methane Reduction, Chevron
Matt Garner - Vice President - Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory, Expand Energy
Zach Keith - Director, Business Development & Sustainability, Williams
The global methane landscape is rapidly evolving as companies face changing regulations, increasing investor expectations, heightened public scrutiny, and rapid advances in monitoring technologies. In this environment, methane management is shifting from episodic measurement and compliance to strategic emissions management built for scale.
This panel will explore how energy companies are building enduring methane strategies that create operational clarity, prioritize material emissions, generate measurable operational improvements, and meet evolving regulatory expectations — while strengthening confidence in global energy supply chains.
Sponsored by: Bridger Photonics
8:55 - 9:25
Case Study: From Manual Control to Smart Logic: Process Automation and Predictive Maintenance for Emissions Reduction
While much of the industry’s physical infrastructure has remained unchanged for decades, automation and predictive maintenance are transforming how facilities operate. Advanced control logic, sensor networks, and real-time analytics now enable operators to anticipate failures and prevent emissions events before they occur. This session explores how process automation and condition-based monitoring are driving reliability, safety, and measurable emissions reductions across oil and gas facilities.
- Examine how advanced control systems and logic programming minimize venting, flaring, and unplanned downtime
- Understand how predictive and preventive maintenance approaches can proactively prevent emission-causing events
- Learn how real-time data and automation tools improve decision-making and operational visibility
- Evaluate lessons learned from early adopters using smart control strategies to enhance both reliability and emissions performance
Sponsored by: Xplorobot
9:25 - 9:55
Case Study: A Decade of Data, Decisions, & Direction: Shell’s Global OGMP Journey
Varuna Maharaj -
GHG & Environmental Specialist,
Shell
In 2018, Shell announced a target to keep its methane emissions intensity, for both oil and gas, below 0.2% by 2025. Shell then joined the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0 in 2020 and has since implemented methane measurement campaigns across more than 100 operated assets spanning 8 countries. After achieving the OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard in methane reporting, Shell has built one of the most comprehensive methane datasets in the industry. This session will explore how Shell’s evolving methane measurement practices are influencing its abatement strategy and internal decision-making to enhance methane performance and achieve real reductions.
- Overcoming technical and operational challenges across diverse asset types
- Leveraging cross-functional collaboration to embed methane strategy company-wide
- Leveraging data sharing across the organisation to derive patterns or anomalies, and inform decision-making for methane abatement
9:55 - 10:30
Morning Networking Break & Access to Innovator Zone
Step inside the Innovator Zone, where the next generation of methane technologies come to life. This interactive poster session showcases high-potential startups and solution providers presenting breakthrough innovations across detection, quantification, data & analytics and mitigation categories. Attendees will have direct access to founders and product leaders to explore real-world applications. A dedicated space to discover what’s emerging, what’s scaling, and where to invest your attention next.
Operations Stage
10:30 - 11:10 Panel: Aligning Operational Reliability with Emission Goals: Asset Integrity 101 Carolina Rodríguez González - Head of Environment Networks Americas, ENGIE MexicoEdnardo Moreira - Emissions Advisor - Climate Change & Emissions Division, PETROBAS
Trevor Gleisner - Emissions Control Supervisor, Diamondback Energy
Eric Hasso - Director- Environmental & Safety, Lime Rock Resources
Martina Sittler - Vice President, Engineering & Construction, Targa Resources
- Analyze how methane mitigation initiatives impact asset reliability, uptime, and long-term equipment performance.
- Examine real-world examples of embedding emissions management into integrity, maintenance, and engineering workflows.
- Evaluate how operators are balancing OPEX, downtime risk, and carbon intensity when prioritising asset upgrades.
Operations Stage
11:10 - 11:40 Case Study: Turning Rod Packing from a Top Emitter into a Managed Asset: Driving Measurable Methane Reduction & Reliability Gains Andrew Wilson - Environmntal Specialist II, Boardwalk PipelinesRod packing has emerged as a disproportionately large and often under-addressed source of methane emissions across midstream operations, accounting for a significant share of total site emissions at Boardwalk Pipeline Partners. In this session, Andrew will share how his team has built a cross-functional, data-led programme to move beyond reactive maintenance, aligning operations, reliability, and environmental teams to systematically reduce emissions while improving asset performance and preparing for evolving regulatory requirements.
• Establish a standardised approach to rod packing management by proactively aligning operations with emerging regulatory thresholds and repair timelines
• Diagnose true emission drivers by combining field data, runtime tracking, and cross-team insights to distinguish between packing failures and underlying equipment issues
• Refine maintenance strategies using performance data to shift from fixed intervals to predictive, condition-based interventions that reduce unnecessary spend
• Capture operational and commercial value through targeted solutions—including improved materials, system redesigns, and gas reinjection—minimising methane loss while enhancing reliability and uptime
Operations Stage
11:40 - 12:10 Case Study: Designing Out Emissions: Devon Energy’s Journey to Low-Leak, Tankless Facilities Joe Leonard - Facilities Engineer, Devon Energy- Understand how Devon’s low-emission facility design eliminates key venting sources through tankless storage and pressure vessel integration
- Explore the cost–benefit tradeoffs between traditional atmospheric tanks and next-generation pressure systems
- Learn how process control and advanced monitoring technologies enhance reliability, efficiency, and emissions reduction
- Identify practical steps to transition toward low-leak, high-integrity facility design across upstream operations
Strategy Stage
10:30 - 11:10 Panel: Life After GHGRP: Inside the New Reality of U.S. Methane Measurement & Reporting BJ Carney - Vice President of Geoscience and Innovation, Northeast Natural EnergyAllie Juarez - Environmental Engineer, Marathon Petroleum
Bailey O'Leary - Sustainability Specialist, BKV Corp
Ryan Steadley - Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
- Analyze how U.S. operators are reporting methane performance in sustainability reports and investor disclosures in the absence of GHGRP
- Discuss how methane is being measured, quantified, and validated internally as companies build new MRV systems without a federal baseline
- Evaluate why operators are choosing to participate—or not—in voluntary frameworks such as OGMP 2.0, MiQ, or One Future, and how these decisions affect market access and commercial positioning
Strategy Stage
11:10 - 11:40 Case Study: Certifying the Offshore Frontier - Can Methane Certification Create Commercial Value in the Gulf of America? Carson Morey - Environmental Engineer for Gulf of Mexico, ShellIn the complex offshore environment of the Gulf of America, Carson leads emissions accounting across Shell’s platforms, supporting progress toward credible third-party methane certification. This session explores how building high-quality, verifiable measurement systems in a technically and logistically challenging setting supports certification readiness while also shaping market perception, risk management, and potential commercial positioning. Drawing on practical implementation experience, Carson will share the realities of improving data confidence offshore, navigating operational constraints, and aligning teams to deliver emissions performance that can withstand external scrutiny.
- Explore how offshore emissions accounting systems can be designed to support both certification requirements and emerging commercial expectations
- Discuss whether higher-confidence measurement and verification can strengthen market credibility and differentiate supply
- Examine how operational constraints offshore influence the cost, feasibility, and commercial viability of certification
- Consider how cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, sustainability, and commercial teams underpins credible, value-aware certification pathways
- Explore how certification readiness may help future-proof offshore assets against evolving buyer, policy, and investor expectations
Strategy Stage
11:40 - 12:10 Case Study: Building a Business Case for Methane Management: Beyond the Regulatory Stick Angela Zivkovich - Environmental and Conservation Policy Manager, OxySarah Izzat - Sr. Manager Global Sustainable Solutions, Oxy
- Demonstrate how the operator quantified the financial value of methane reduction
- Showcase how emissions data, source attribution, and uncertainty analysis were used to target high-impact sites and justify tech investment
- Explain how various functions aligned on ROI, risk mitigation, and capital allocation in the absence of clear regulatory mandates.
- Highlight how voluntary initiatives, certification, and disclosures factored into the company’s strategy for investor confidence, commercial differentiation, and market access
Financing Stage
10:30 - 11:10 Panel: Staying Investable & Insurable: How Investors & Insurers Are Repricing Methane Risk Navishka Pandit - Assistant Manager, Federated Hermes InvestorsMiguel Cuunjieng - Vice President, Corporate Engagement, Calvert Research and Management
Jesse Sandlin - Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, American Exploration & Production Council
- Understand how methane performance is now influencing investment decisions, cost of capital, and insurance availability across energy portfolios.
- Analyze what financiers and underwriters are looking for in credible measurement, reporting, and mitigation strategies.
- Discuss how methane risk is being translated into financial risk — from asset valuation and credit ratings to coverage exclusions and premiums.
- Explore what operators must demonstrate to remain “investable and insurable” in a tightening climate-risk landscape.
Jesse Sandlin
Director, Policy and Regulatory AffairsAmerican Exploration & Production Council
Financing Stage
11:10 - 11:40 Presentation: Unlocking the Market for Methane‑Differentiated Gas: From Accounting Foundations to Commercial Scale Meghan Peltier - Senior Associate, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)• Outline key barriers limiting the market for methane performance differentiated gas.
• Explain the role that accounting and reporting guidance can play as a market enabler.
• Share insight and learn about the complexities in accounting and reporting guidance in general and for methane intensity certificates specifically.
• Identify about next steps for unlocking the market with methane specific robust accounting guidance.
Financing Stage
11:40 - 12:10 Presentation: Unlocking Global Access: Trade Pathways for Scaling Methane Mitigation Technology Kasturi Narayanan - Senior Trade Officer – Energy and Life Sciences, Consulate General of Canada in Houston- Understand how trade policy, export finance, and regulatory alignment can accelerate access to methane technologies in emerging and developing markets
- Explore barriers currently restricting global technology transfer and how they can be overcome
- Gain insight into how governments, multilaterals, and industry can collaborate to create fair, open, and competitive markets
- Learn what policy, funding, and partnership mechanisms are already working to de-risk deployment and scale adoption across diverse regions.
Kasturi Narayanan
Senior Trade Officer – Energy and Life SciencesConsulate General of Canada in Houston
12:10 - 13:10
Networking Lunch /Ad Board Lunch and Learn
Paul Espenan -
Senior Vice President EHS&R,
Diversified Energy
Refuel, reconnect, and experience innovation up close! During the lunch break, explore live technology demos from leading solution providers and see how the latest tools can transform your methane mitigation strategies in-practice.
Here’s the sweet part: Attend a demo and grab a free ice cream token - the perfect way to cool off from the Texan heat while discovering cutting-edge solutions
Mini Workshops
13:10 - 13:55
(A) Integrating Data from A Variety of Detection Sources
Discuss the challenges of creating a ‘single source of truth’ that provides a comprehensive and accurate data depiction from all measurement campaigns when results are derived from diverse detection methods.
13:10 - 13:55
(C) Staying the Course: Methane Management in a Post-2025 Regulatory Landscape
Take a practical look at how operators are keeping methane programs alive and relevant as external pressure shifts, internal priorities evolve, and budgets get tighter. We’ll discuss what’s helping leading companies avoid backsliding, make the investment case internally, and keep methane on the strategic roadmap rather than in the compliance box.
16:15 - 17:00
(E) Vendor Roundtable: Scaling Methane Tech Companies Amongst Market Uncertainty
Martha Vasquez -
Partner & Associate Director of Upstream Oil and Gas,
Boston Consulting Group
An open, honest discussion on what it really takes to scale a methane technology company in a market where demand signals shift, procurement cycles drag, and customer priorities vary widely. We’ll explore how companies are navigating commercial risk, building resilient go-to-market strategies, and positioning for long-term growth rather than short-term wins.
Sponsored by: Boston Consulting Group
16:15 - 17:00
(B) Abatement at Scale: Integrating Mitigation Technologies into Operations
Bonnie Ellwood -
Senior Manager of Sustainability,
BKV Corp
Explore how operators are moving beyond detection and into consistent, large-scale methane abatement — including how different technologies are being integrated into existing workflows, maintenance cycles, and capital planning.
Technology In Action Streams
Detection and Quantification
14:05 - 14:45 Panel: Scaling Technology Adoption Across Diverse Asset Types Carolina Rodríguez González - Head of Environment Networks Americas, ENGIE MexicoJulieth Zapata Palomino - Operations Measurement Specialist, Frontera
Ednardo Moreira - Emissions Advisor - Climate Change & Emissions Division, PETROBAS
Adam Woodcock - Director of Sustainability, Crescent Energy
Nica Ulrich - Air Quality Manager – Permian, Ovintiv
Russ Perry - Director, Health, Safety, Environmental & Regulatory, Sequitur Energy Resources LLC
- Discuss how adoption strategies differ across upstream, midstream, downstream and offshore assets
- Describe the operational and technical barriers to scaling across heterogeneous asset portfolios, from equipment constraints to workforce readiness
- Explore how operators are defining the right technology mix, including sequencing different detection and monitoring tools and setting appropriate deployment frequencies by asset type
- Examine how cost, risk and asset maturity shape when, where and how technologies move from pilots to scaled deployment
Russ Perry
Director, Health, Safety, Environmental & RegulatorySequitur Energy Resources LLC
Detection and Quantification
14:45 - 15:15 Case Study: Beyond Reporting: Building a Verification-Ready OGMP Level 5 Strategy in a Shifting Global Policy Landscape Greg Ross - Senior Climate Analyst, CheniereAs OGMP 2.0 evolves alongside emerging methane regulations, operators are being pushed beyond reporting toward assurance, credibility, and strategic value. This case study shares practical lessons from one of the first LNG operators to pursue limited third-party assurance on a Level 5 inventory.
- Explore a clear, practical roadmap to achieving OGMP 2.0 Level 5, moving from pilots to auditable, repeatable systems
- Discuss what limited third-party assurance looks like for Level 5 inventories, including how uncertainty and reconciliation are addressed in practice
- Examine how OGMP participation supports international compliance readiness and regulatory equivalency discussions
- Assess the strategic and commercial value of voluntary MRV in supporting credibility, market access, and long-term positioning
Data Management & Analytics
14:05 - 14:45 Panel: Operationalizing Methane Data: Driving Targeted Abatement and OPEX Ethan Boor - Air & Environmental Manager, Camino Natural ResourcesRyan Donina - Air Quality Specialist, TG Natural Resources, LLC
DaMonica Pierson - Environmental Manager, Gulf of Mexico Assets, Shell
Dalen Fink - Staff HSE Engineer, Expand Energy
Ryan Steadley - Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
- Explore what “the right kind of data” is for compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making
- Understand how to embed a data-driven culture across operations and executive workflows
- Examine best practices for integrating methane data with SCADA and other operational systems
- Evaluate the role of external partnerships and platforms in making methane data more actionable
Data Management & Analytics
15:00 - 15:30 Case Study: Presentation: What AI Can (and Can't Yet) Deliver for Predictive and Proactive Methane Management Ethan Boor - Air & Environmental Manager, Camino Natural Resources• Share early thinking on which AI approaches may be applicable to different methane management challenges — and where potential remains unclear
• Discuss the importance of data availability, structure, and quality, and how current data limitations shape what AI can realistically achieve
• Reflect on initial pilots or internal explorations where AI has informed emissions detection, reporting, or operational insight
• Consider how AI outputs could eventually fit into existing monitoring systems, workflows, and compliance processes as maturity increases
Reduction
13:30 - 14:00 Mind the Slip! Tackling Methane from Combustion Sources and Engines Pejman Kazempoor - Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma- Explore how engine design innovations and retrofit solutions are reducing methane slip across gas compression and power applications
- Understand trade-offs between efficiency, reliability, and emissions performance
- Examine measurement and verification approaches for quantifying methane slip
- Discuss how collaboration between OEMs and operators can accelerate the path to low- or zero-slip combustion systems
Reduction
15:00 - 15:30 Case Study: From Measurement to Impact: Leveraging Data and MACC Curves to Drive Abatement at Lime Rock Resources Eric Hasso - Director- Environmental & Safety, Lime Rock Resources- Explore how operators leveraged MACC curves to prioritize high-impact, cost-effective abatement actions
- Learn practical steps for translating emissions data into executable reduction strategies within operational constraints
- Discover which technologies and Best Available Techniques (BAT) delivered measurable reductions
- Understand how these strategies strengthened ESG positioning and investor confidence
15:15 - 16:00
Solution Insight Session & Afternoon Networking Break
Are you looking to learn more about a specific methane solution, or want to explore the new innovative technology in this space? We’ve got you covered. Step into the dynamic world of our Solution Spotlight Session, where innovation meets opportunity! This is your chance to engage directly with leading solution providers and uncover how their technologies can impact your operations. In this fast-paced session, you’ll have 5 minutes at each booth to dive into the specifics of each solution, ask pressing questions, and discover tailored benefits for your operational setting. Make the most of your time out of the office by gaining actionable insights that you can bring back to your team, ready to implement and drive real change.
16:00 - 16:30
Case Study: Emissions Excellence as a Competitive Edge: Turning Performance into Commercial Advantage
Zach Keith -
Director, Business Development & Sustainability,
Williams
As demand grows for reliable, lower-carbon energy, operators are under increasing pressure to reduce emissions while maintaining commercial performance. Williams has positioned itself as a best-in-class operator by embedding emissions reduction into its core operations, transforming what was once a compliance requirement into a source of competitive differentiation.
By advancing emissions performance and prioritising transparency, Williams is strengthening its market position and enabling new commercial pathways. This includes supporting the growth of behind-the-meter power solutions, where customers increasingly value both reliability and emissions performance.
• Positioning emissions performance as a key differentiator in competitive gas markets
• Using emissions data and transparency to strengthen customer value propositions and commercial negotiations
• Enabling behind-the-meter power solutions aligned with customer decarbonisation priorities
• Converting emissions excellence into new revenue opportunities and long-term demand growth
16:30 - 17:00
Optimising Methane Measurement: A Risk-Based, Multi-Technology Approach
Russ Perry -
Director, Health, Safety, Environmental & Regulatory,
Sequitur Energy Resources LLC
- Understand how a "trifecta" approach (combining flyovers, continuous monitoring, and OGI) can deliver more accurate and cost-effective methane quantification
- Learn how to risk-rank assets and locations to determine the most appropriate measurement strategy while balancing capital constraints
- Explore practical considerations for deploying resilient, "storm-proof" monitoring technologies in challenging environments
- Discover how AI is enhancing detection, data analysis, and decision-making to improve methane mitigation outcomes
Russ Perry
Director, Health, Safety, Environmental & RegulatorySequitur Energy Resources LLC
17:40 - 17:45
Chairs’ Closing Remarks
17:45 - 18:45
Texas Ties Evening Networking Reception
Saddle Up for an Evening of Southern Charm and Strategic Connections! When the world’s leading minds in methane mitigation gather, great ideas deserve a great Texas welcome. Join us for an unforgettable networking reception where canapés, refreshments, and live music set the stage for meaningful conversations and new collaborations. Feel the rhythm of Texas hospitality as you two-step into partnerships that drive innovation and impact.
