Decarbonization Congress

Join us for a pivotal congress dedicated to tackling the challenge of reducing more than 5 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in the Exploration and Production (E&P) sector of the Oil and Gas industry. This event aims to forge powerful connections among global and regional operational leaders, alongside emerging sustainability experts, engineers, and scientists to foster a collaborative environment to spearhead impactful environmental strategies.

Throughout this congress, participants will have the opportunity to exchange best practices and innovative approaches to decarbonization. We are committed to facilitating meaningful dialogues between suppliers, service companies, and operators, creating a unique platform where practical solutions and advancements in sustainability are shared and developed.

 

 

The themes of the congress include:

Upstream and midstream: Fracking, artificial lift, non-routine flaring, power generation, and processing facilities are among the top emitters in this sector. Stimulation operations contribute significantly to fuel, water, and chemical consumption. By deploying sustainable technologies, these emissions could be reduced or eliminated. In the first session, we will focus on key themes including quantification, reporting, modeling, and regulatory drivers. In the second session, the emphasis will be on flaring, venting, energy efficiency, operating efficiency, and electrification. We will cover topics such as:

• Carbon accounting
• Marginal abatement cost curve
• Life cycle analysis of various processes
• Economics of sustainability

Flaring abatement: Routine flaring is a significant source of emissions for operating companies. Eliminating routine flaring is a crucial step in reducing emissions in exploration and production (E&P) operations. This session will explore the roadblocks, opportunities, and practical steps in reducing routine flaring, featuring insights from major operators and recent technological advancements by service companies. The speakers will delve into:

• Flaring and venting abatement and technologies
• Economics of Gas-to-value and advances in technology
• Regulatory landscape

Methane: Methane is the single most significant source of emissions in the exploration and production space, and it requires our attention. As a potent greenhouse gas, addressing methane leaks and venting not only improves operational efficiency but also opens the door to additional energy resources. In this session, we will delve into all aspects of methane emissions in the exploration and production sector, including:

• Global emissions overview
• Modeling and simulation
• Fugitive emissions
• Methane emission reporting
• Multi-scale and remote sensing
• Policies and regulations

Emerging low carbon solutions for core applications: Oil and gas exploration and production entail energy-intensive operations. Processes such as artificial lift, stimulation, drilling, separation, and compression demand substantial energy inputs. At present, hydrocarbon-based fuels dominate our energy landscape within the industry. However, transitioning to more sustainable energy sources holds the promise of reducing the emission intensity associated with every barrel produced. In our upcoming session, we will delve into emerging low-carbon solutions, including:

• Hydrogen
• Lithium extraction
• Carbon capture utilization and sequestration
• Policy

 

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