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
Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Our workshop day is a standout favourite among operators, giving you the chance to dig into the technical challenges that matter most for your methane management strategy and offering practical, hands‑on guidance you can put to work immediately. Collaborate with peers, tackle real challenges, and explore new solutions with expert workshop leaders.
7:30 - 8:00
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30
SOLD OUT - Workshop A: Setting Data for Success with AI: Building the Foundations for Smarter Emissions Management
Arsineh Hecobian -
Methane detection and quantification,
Chevron
AI is rapidly being adopted across the energy sector, but many implementations fall short because the data feeding them isn’t fit for purpose. This operator-led workshop dives into how to prepare your organization’s data architecture and culture to truly leverage AI for emissions management. From SCADA integration to model training and operational deployment, participants will examine how to align data quality, access, and structure to unlock measurable impact from AI investments.
- Understand what “AI readiness” really means — and how to identify and prioritize the data needed for effective model training.
- Explore how to integrate AI tools with SCADA and operational data streams to support predictive and real-time emissions management.
- Learn from practical examples of how AI-driven insights are reducing methane and operational inefficiencies in the field.
- Define best practices for scaling AI initiatives responsibly and embedding them within existing decision-making workflows.
8:00 - 9:30
Workshop B: From Lab to the Field: Inside NGIF’s Methane Commercialization Playbook
Sam Ashoori -
Program Manager,
NGIF Accelerator
A focused workshop for operators and adopters across Canada and the U.S., built to help you find, evaluate, and deploy the right methane reduction technologies.
Gain direct insight into NGIF ETC's end-to-end commercialization support across four pillars:
Navigate NGIF's new Methane Technology Landscape (Pillar 1) to better understand available methane technologies, performance trends, and where different solutions fit across the value chain.
Apply insights from the Commercialization & Adoption Playbook (Pillar 2) to design stronger pilots, reduce deployment risks, and shorten time-to-scale.
Understand how you can nominate a technology, lend your operational credibility or access pre-vetted methane reduction technologies using NGIF's Technology Adoption Platform (Pillar 3).
Learn how to connect with vetted solution providers, see real-world innovation in action, and build relationships that move projects forward through a Tech Expo (Pillar 4).
8:00 - 9:30
Workshop C: Improving Flare Reliability and Performance: A Data-Driven Approach from Coterra
Joel Revis -
Facility Engineer,
Coterra Energy
Flaring remains a significant contributor to methane emissions, particularly when systems fail to ignite or burn efficiently under variable operating and environmental conditions. At Coterra, Joel Revis is leading a comprehensive flare performance initiative to ensure consistent combustion efficiency across diverse assets. By integrating enhanced data collection, control optimization, and inspection strategies, the program aims to define what “good” looks like for flare operations, and how to achieve it at scale. Join to:
- Explore how Coterra is building a data-driven framework to track, assess, and optimize flare performance across changing flow rates and weather conditions
- Understand the operational and design improvements—from valving and controls to inspection frequency—that support reliable flare ignition and efficient combustion
- Review lessons learned from pilot testing flare performance cameras and ranking high-risk sites to prioritize maintenance and monitoring efforts
9:30 - 9:45
Morning Networking Break
9:45 - 11:15
Workshop F: Beyond Detection: Achieving Reliable Methane Quantification for MRV
John Leitel -
Senior Business Development Manager,
Konica Minolta
As expectations for methane emissions reporting become more demanding, industry is moving beyond detection toward reliable, defensible quantification that supports credible Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV). Regulatory initiatives such as the EU Methane Regulation and OGMP 2.0, combined with increased scrutiny from investors and other stakeholders, are accelerating the demand for transparent, consistent, and audit ready emissions data.
Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI) offers significant promise for addressing this need, but accurate quantification in real world conditions remains challenging. Unsteady wind conditions, complex plume behavior, and changing background properties all introduce uncertainty and affect measurement results. Attaining consistent and reliable results requires not only advanced instrumentation, but also a clear understanding of the factors that influence data quality and how to manage them in the field. In this workshop, Konica Minolta will share practical lessons learned from real world deployments and case studies across diverse operating environments. Participants will gain insight into how reliable methane quantification is being achieved today, and how operators are using these tools to support confident MRV and decision making.
Key takeaways include:
• What "fit for purpose" quantification looks like in today's MRV landscape, including alignment with regulatory requirements and voluntary frameworks.
• The critical factors that influence optical quantification accuracy, and practical guidance on managing environmental and operational conditions to improve reliability.
• How Konica Minolta's proprietary Confidence Indicator evaluates environmental conditions through image processing to generate a reliability score for quantification results, supporting informed operational decisions.
• Real world validation examples demonstrating how methane quantification is already being used as an indispensable tool by operators across a range of site conditions.
Sponsored by: Konica Minolta
9:45 - 11:15
Workshop G: From Data to Decisions: Building Verification Ready, Measurement Informed Inventories with Continuous Monitoring
Susanne Pianezzi -
Sales Director,
Sensirion Connected Solutions Inc.
Robert Ward - Strategic Account Director, Sensirion Connected Solutions Inc.
Robert Ward - Strategic Account Director, Sensirion Connected Solutions Inc.
As methane programs mature, operators are moving beyond episodic surveys toward measurement informed, verification ready inventories that support operational decisions, credibility, and long term value. Yet many still struggle with how to build a fit for purpose continuous monitoring (CM) strategy that delivers representative site level data while managing uncertainty and integrating into real world operations.
This workshop presents a practical, operator-driven framework for building decision-grade methane inventories using continuous monitoring. Drawing on real deployments, we will demonstrate how combining fenceline monitoring, close-proximity sensing, and imaging diagnostics enables high-confidence detection, rapid root cause identification, and auditable quantification aligned with OGMP 2.0 Level 5 principles—independent of jurisdiction.
Attendees will leave with actionable guidance on:
• How to build a fit for purpose CM architecture based on site complexity and operational goals
• How CM improves temporal coverage, uncertainty management, and reconciliation
• Practical guidance on coverage based siting and integration into workflows
• How CM complements aerial and satellite data to create decision grade inventories.
Sponsored by: Sensirion Connected Solutions
9:45 - 11:15
SOLD OUT - Workshop H: Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Unlock Value from Your Existing Methane Data and Make Better Decisions
Thomas Fox -
President & Director of Innovation,
Highwood Emissions Management
In a recent market analysis, methane emissions experts from leading O&G companies reported that they spend most of their time on data management and cleaning. In the same study, those same operators wished they were instead spending their time on data analysis and planning. Today, most operators are collecting vast quantities of data, spanning asset inventories, source and site measurements, environmental data, process data, simulation data, and more. However, these data are often used for a single purpose and then forgotten. Data is siloed and operators do not have time to go back and analyze it to refine their strategy. This workshop will provide practical tools and strategies that participants can use to spend less time managing data, and more time analyzing it. It will focus on real-world case studies and examples that participants can translate to their own companies.
Learning outcomes:
• Learn how industry leaders are leveraging AI, process, digital systems, and other strategies to more efficiently transform data from unstructured to analysis-ready.
• Experience the value of contextualizing emissions, cost, and safety data for engaging with leadership, informing budgetary discussions, and determining strategic focal areas for mitigation.
• Participate in demonstrations and discussions that can help reveal gaps in your emissions data and better articulate the value of gathering more, better, or different data.
• See how operators are streamlining operations by using the same data for building measurement-informed inventories, regulatory reporting, internal and external disclosures, simulations, and broader intelligence.
Sponsored by: Highwood Emissions Management
11:15 - 12:00
Networking Lunch
12:00 - 13:30
Workshop D: OGMP 2.0 Level 5: Practical Lessons from the Front Line of Methane Measurement
Ronald Keichline -
Upstream Advisor,
UNEP
Mackenzi Shepherd - Air Quality Engineer, Oxy
Roxy Yeoh - Senior Sustainability Specialist, Apache Corporation
Mackenzi Shepherd - Air Quality Engineer, Oxy
Roxy Yeoh - Senior Sustainability Specialist, Apache Corporation
As more operators progress toward OGMP 2.0 Level 5, the shift from emission factors to measurement-based inventories is generating valuable technical and strategic lessons. This workshop brings the OGMP team together to share the latest updates, real-world learnings, and practical guidance for companies navigating that journey.
- Understand what member companies are learning as they implement Level 5 measurement-based inventories across different asset types and regions
- Learn about the latest technical updates to OGMP 2.0 and how they impact methane measurement, reporting, and verification strategies
- Explore how Level 5 reporting supports regulatory readiness, investor confidence, and alignment with global climate and policy frameworks
- Engage directly with the OGMP team through an open Q&A on practical, technical, and implementation challenges
12:00 - 13:30
Workshop K: Integrating Methane Abatement Solutions for Real Operational Impact (Even Methane Slip!)
Paul Espenan -
Senior Vice President EHS&R,
Diversified Energy
Delivering real methane reductions isn’t about finding a single “perfect” technology, it’s about making the right combination work in messy, real operating environments. Paul Espenan is known for taking a highly collaborative, innovation-first approach, working closely with cutting-edge startups to co-develop abatement solutions that actually fit how operators run their assets. In this session, he shares practical lessons from integrating multiple abatement technologies across complex gas systems, focusing on what truly works on the ground, not just on paper.
- Discuss where the largest abatement opportunities sit across gas infrastructure and how to prioritize them based on operational realities
- Explore how vendor collaboration and co-development models are accelerating practical, operator-ready abatement solutions
- Examine how different abatement technologies can be integrated, sequenced and optimized for maximum impact across diverse asset types
- Understand how to evaluate abatement solutions through the lens of ROI, operational fit and scalability, not just technical promise
12:00 - 13:30
Workshop L: Building the Business Case: Driving Cultural Buy-In for Emissions Management Across Leadership and Operations
Matt Garner -
Vice President - Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory,
Expand Energy
When it comes to emissions management, the challenge isn’t just technical, it’s cultural. Matt Garner, VP at Expand Energy, knows this better than anyone. Sitting at the crossroads of board-level strategy, investor expectations, and frontline operations, Matt’s job is to make sure everyone speaks the same language on methane management. From quarterly emissions reviews to aligning MAC curve projects with net-zero goals, he’s learned that success depends on more than data, it depends on people. This workshop dives into how operators can rally leadership and field teams around a shared vision, turning emissions management into a core part of business culture, KPIs, and operational integrity.
- Position emissions reduction as a strategic imperative tied to risk management, investor confidence, and long-term value creation
- Discuss practical ways to link methane performance directly to operational KPIs and reliability frameworks
- Integrate feedback loops and visibility tools that empower field teams to take ownership of emissions outcomes
- Benchmark approaches for fostering collaboration between engineering, operations, ESG, and finance to accelerate decision-making and cultural alignment
13:30 - 13:45
Afternoon Networking Break
13:45 - 15:15
Workshop M: From SCADA to Savings: Emissions Management Leveraging Existing Operational Data
Jeff Neubeker -
COO,
Arolytics
Stephan Becker - Chief Product Officer, Arolytics
Stephan Becker - Chief Product Officer, Arolytics
Emissions compliance and asset reliability don't have to mean costly new infrastructure. Join Arolytics, a leading company using AI for emissions management, for a hands-on workshop to discover how AroIQ unlocks value from SCADA data already collected onsite — detecting, quantifying, and diagnosing the root cause of emissions events in real time. Beyond emissions, AroIQ simultaneously drives OPEX savings and lowers risk by identifying abnormal operating conditions earlier and enabling preventative maintenance.
In this session, learn:
• What SCADA data you need, and how to address data quality issues
• How AI and machine learning can be applied in this context
• Real operator case studies from the field
• A concrete ROI business case example
Sponsored by: Arolytics
13:45 - 15:15
Workshop N: Aircraft Methane Intelligence for Oil & Gas: Powering Compliance, Strengthening Performance
Richard Eyers -
Product Strategy Lead, Oil & Gas,
GHGSat
The question isn’t whether you act, but how fast and how smartly you can!
This workshop focuses on the solution that operators across the US are actively scouting today. From frequent satellite methane monitoring (DATA.SAT) across large assets to targeted aircraft surveys (DATA.AIR), GHGSat helps operators build a complete and confident measurement workflow that supports OGMP 2.0, including Level 5 reporting. DATA.AIR, validated by METEC for high sensitivity, already operates across the UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the wider EU, enabling rapid, targeted campaigns without new infrastructure or long mobilization timelines. DATA.AIR combined with advanced emissions analytics and third-party satellite datasets creates a commercially valuable, data-driven process that complements ground-based methods.
Join our interactive workshop to discuss how to:
• Focus efforts where they matter most by identifying emission hotspots across upstream, midstream, and downstream assets.
• Reduce product loss and downtime through early detection and predictive risk assessment of unplanned emissions sources
• Confirm, quantify, and report emissions through targeted aircraft overflights and satellite acquisition
• Streamline LDAR and maintenance with targeted, data-backed interventions
• Achieve OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard and support inventory reconciliation with independent, verifiable emissions data
• Integrate GHGSat data into operational workflows and strengthen efforts to reduce routine flaring and methane intensity
• Build a cohesive monitoring strategy to demonstrate measurement-based progress under a variety of state regulations
Sponsored by: GHGSat
13:45 - 15:15
SOLD OUT - Workshop P: The Methane Abatement Toolbox: Moving from Measurement to Reduction Execution
Brad Krough -
Director of Customer Operations,
LongPath Technologies
Historically, continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) have not been standard or widely accepted tools for OGMP 2.0 Level 5 measurement. However, as technologies mature and deployment experience grows, they are increasingly demonstrating strong potential to support high-quality, measurement-based inventories. Led by LongPath Technologies, this workshop will explore how continuous monitoring is evolving from a supplementary tool into a credible component of Level 5 reporting strategies. Through real-world deployment examples, participants will see how operators are using CEMS data today to enhance emissions visibility, reduce uncertainty, and strengthen confidence in OGMP-aligned inventories.
- Understand why CEMS has historically faced limitations within OGMP Level 5 and how those barriers are now starting to be addressed
- Evaluate where continuous monitoring can add value within current Level 5 methodologies and reporting workflows
- Identify practical lessons from real-world LongPath deployments that show how CEMS can complement OGI, aerial and satellite measurements
- Apply emerging best practices for integrating CEMS data into measurement-based methane inventories and mitigation strategies
Sponsored by: LongPath Technologies
15:30 - 17:30
Masterclass & Afternoon Tea: From Molecule to Market: Rethinking Gas Supply Chains in a Low-Methane Economy
Sharon Paterson -
Director of Business Development,
MiQ
Scott Volk - Director of Emissions & Innovation, Tourmaline Oil Corp
Jason Switzer - CEO, Equitable origin
As global energy markets shift, methane performance is becoming a critical differentiator in how gas is traded, valued and accessed across regions. Beyond cross-border flows, leading operators are now using independent methane standards domestically to strengthen credibility with investors, insurers and commercial partners, and to differentiate assets in a more accountability-driven capital environment.
This masterclass will explore how leading producers and gas buyers are responding to this shift, as low-methane gas transitions from a sustainability ambition into a commercial and procurement reality. It will examine how MRV, traceability and interoperability are influencing contracting structures, market access, and long-term competitiveness in global gas markets — from North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific. In parallel, it will also look at how these same frameworks are being deployed within domestic markets, shaping emissions reporting practices, strengthening credibility with investors and insurers, and influencing capital allocation, insurance risk assessments, and asset positioning in a post-GHGRP landscape.
18:30 - 20:00
Methane Excellence Awards & Welcome Reception
Paul Espenan -
Senior Vice President EHS&R,
Diversified Energy
Following an incredible celebration last year, the Methane Mitigation Excellence Awards is back!
Join us as we honour the trailblazers driving measurable impact in methane reduction. This is more than an awards ceremony, it’s a chance to reconnect, share ideas, and celebrate the achievements shaping the future of our industry. Enjoy an evening of networking over canapés and refreshments, as we spotlight the operators and innovators who are setting new standards for excellence.
Sponsored by: Methane Mitigation Excellence Awards
