Methane Leadership Summit 2025

Methane Leadership Summit 2025

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

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By Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada
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2.5k attendees hosted 📈

Date and time

April 15 · 7am - April 16 · 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

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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