Methane Leadership Summit 2025
The Summit will tackle the pressing challenge of reducing methane emissions within the Canadian energy industry.
Date and time
Location
Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue Banff, AB T1L 1J4 CanadaRefund Policy
Agenda
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
Justin Riemer, CEO, Emissions Reduction Alberta
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
Panel Session 1 - Discussion Toward Carbon Reduction Solutions
Moderator - Dr. Soheil Asgarpour
Bryan Helfenbaum, Vice President, Alberta Innovates
Natalie Lee, Assistant Division Chief, CARB
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
Panelist Session 2 - Climate Change, Economic and Social Impacts
Moderator – Sandra Odendahl, Senior Vice President. BDC
Flora Lee, Policy Analyst, ECCC
Justin Riemer, CEO,ERA
Patrick McDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, AEPA
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 Regulatory Development
Moderator -Drew Pomerantz, SLB
Gerald Palanca, Manager, Emissions Management Team, AER
Debby Westerman, Executive Director, Sask
Sara Gregory, Chief Legal Council, BC Energy Regulator
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
Lauren Savoie, President and CEO, PTAC
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
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
Differentiate, don’t discriminate: Can Canadian LNG compete on carbon?
Kevin Birn, Chief Analyst, , S&P Global
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)
Mark Zanewick, External Affairs & Policy Lead, PETRONAS
Panelist – Jen Simmons, CEO/President, Forefront Energy
Panelist - James Holoboff, Process Ecology
Edan Prabhu, CEO and Founder, Prabhu Energy Labs
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
Student Poster Session
Moderator
Student
Student
Student
4:35 PM - 7:00 PM
Methane Social Networking Event
2:45 AM - 3:15 AM
BREAK
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.
Frequently asked questions
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