Methane Leadership Summit 2025

Methane Leadership Summit 2025

The Summit will tackle the pressing challenge of reducing methane emissions within the Canadian energy industry.

By Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada

Date and time

April 15, 2025 · 7am - April 16, 2025 · 4:30pm MDT

Location

Fairmont Banff Springs

405 Spray Avenue Banff, AB T1L 1J4 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

Day 1: April 15
Day 2: April 16

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration Opens

7:15 AM - 7:55 AM

Breakfast Starts

7:55 AM - 8:00 AM

Land Acknowledgement

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Opening Remarks

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Keynote Presentation

Rebecca Schulz, Minister, Alberta Environment

8:30 AM - 9:25 AM

Panel Session 1 - Discussion Toward Carbon Reduction Solutions

Moderator - Soheil Asgarpour

Bryan Helfenbaum, Vice President, Alberta Innovates

Sarah Izant, Deputy Secretary, California EPA

9:30 AM - 10:25 AM

Panelist Session 2 - Climate Change, Economic and Social Impacts

Panelist - Flora Lee, Environment and Climate Change

Panelist - Mike Crabtree, Saskatchewan Research Council

Justin Reimer, CEO, Emissions Reduction Alberta

10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

BREAK

10:55 AM - 11:00 AM

Technology Spotlight - Calscan Solutions (Bronze Sponsor)

11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Session 3 - Methane 75 Regulatory Developments

Moderator - Matt Bryan, SLB

Panelist - Laurier Pushor, Alberta Energy Regulator

Panelist - Sharla Hordenchuk, Government of Saskatchewan

12:00 PM - 12:05 PM

Technology Spotlight - VentMEDIC Corporation (Bronze Sponsor)

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM

Fireside Chat:

Michael Mahon, CEO, Alberta Innovates

12:20 PM - 1:20 PM

LUNCH

1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

Presentation - Carleton University

Matthew Johnson, Professor & Head of Energy & Emissions

1:35 PM - 2:25 PM

Panel Session 4 - Mitigating Emissions (1)

Panelist - Brian Van Vliet, Spartan Controls

Panelist – Laura Kennedy, Global Power Technologies

Panelist - Kayla Clarke, Saskatchewan Research Council

1:35 PM - 1:45 PM

Using Aerial Methane Detection

Bridger Photonics

1:45 PM - 1:55 PM

A Real-World Comparison of the Effectiveness of Regulated OGI LDAR

Shona Wilde, Research Associate, Carleton University

1:55 PM - 2:05 PM

Turning the Tide: The Permian's Path to Lower Methane Emissions

Raoul LeBlanc, S & P Global

2:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Presentation: Kuva (GOLD Sponsor)

Kuva

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Presentation: Montrose Environmental (GOLD Sponsor)

Montrose Environmental

2:25 PM - 2:30 PM

Technology Spotlight: Marler (BRONZE Sponsor)

Marler Integrity

2:30 PM - 2:35 PM

Technology Spotlight: LCO Technologies (Bronze Sponsor)

2:35 AM - 2:45 AM

Presentation - Yori Jamin, Specialist - Air & Climate Strategy, Petronas

2:45 AM - 3:15 AM

BREAK

3:15 PM

Technology Spotlight

3:15 PM

Presentation GOLD Sponsor

3:20 PM - 3:25 PM

Technology Spotlight

3:25 PM - 4:15 PM

Session 6-Leadership & Talent for Successful Solutions in a Challenging Market

Moderator – Bill Whitelaw, Managing Director, geoLOGIC

Panelist – Gail Powley, President, Technology Alberta

Panelist – Winona Lafreniere, Indigitech Destiny

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Panel Session 5 - Mitigating Emissions (2)

Panelist – Edan Prahbu, CEO, Prabhu Energy Labs

Panelist – Jen Simmons, CEO/President, Forefront Energy

Panelist - James Holoboff, Process Ecology

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Student Poster Session

Moderator

Student

Student

Student

4:35 PM - 7:00 PM

Methane Social Networking Event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 9 hours

Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) is delighted to announce the return of the Methane Leadership Summit in 2025. Scheduled for April 15th and 16th, this premier two-day conference will convene at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, gathering a broad spectrum of participants from the energy sector. Attendees will include representatives from government organizations, regulatory bodies, energy-producing companies, service and supply companies, start-ups, innovators, research centers, and academic institutions.

The summit will tackle the pressing challenge of reducing methane emissions within the Canadian energy industry, a critical issue given the urgency of climate change mitigation efforts. Recognizing the ambitious reduction targets set by governments and industry, the Methane Leadership Summit aims to foster a collaborative environment where experts and stakeholders can share knowledge, exchange insights, and drive action. By focusing on technological advancements and adopting new practices, the event seeks to catalyze industry-wide efforts to meet and surpass emission reduction goals.

Building on the success of PTAC’s annual methane forums, which have consistently been at full capacity since its inception in 2018, the Methane Leadership Summit 2025 promises to be an engaging and insightful gathering. PTAC is thrilled to offer this opportunity to facilitate collaborative innovation by welcoming participants to the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel.

For additional details about the Methane Leadership Summit 2025 or to inquire about professional development certificates, please contact PTAC at info@ptac.org.

Early bird pricing ends on January 31, 2025 

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From CA$265