Past CH4 Connections Conference Presentations

2023

CH4 Connections 2023 "Charting a Path to Success by 2030" The focus on understanding and managing methane emissions continues to grow nationally and internationally. CH4 Connections 2023 not only highlighted the continuing need for better measurement of methane emissions, but also the importance of delivering measurement data in an understandable and usable manner for operators who are having to mitigate those emissions. As in prior years, the conference focused on how to effectively decarbonize our energy systems and effectively communicated the role of methane emission mitigation to reach 2030 goals.

Below are the presentations that the authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on October 4-5, 2023. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

2022

CH4 Connections 2022 “Methane Emissions in the Spotlight – From Measurement to Mitigation” spotlighted the national focus that has escalated around characterizing and managing methane emissions. Better measurement of methane emissions is an essential first step, but we also want to highlight the importance of measurement data being understandable and usable by the operators that are going to have to mitigate those emissions. We emphasized how to effectively decarbonize our energy systems and the role of methane emission mitigation in these efforts.

Below are the presentations that the authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on October 20-21, 2022. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

2021

CH4 Connections 2021 “Accelerating Transition to a Low Carbon World” highlighted stakeholders in the energy industry that are facilitating reduction in methane emissions across the energy value chain as a pathway to a low carbon world. CH4 Connections dived into how effective regulations, scientifically sound methane accounting principles, advancing methane emission research, and leak detection technology are needed to accelerate the transition to a low carbon world.

Below are the presentations that the authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on October 12-13, 2021. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

2020

CH4 Connections 2020, with a focus on "Technology Enabling Green Initiatives," virtually united representatives from the natural gas industry, research organizations, regulatory agencies, and technology vendors in one setting.

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on November 17-19, 2020. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

2019

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on September 18-19, 2019. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

2018

CH4 Connections 2018 brought almost 150 attendees to Fort Collins, CO, marking the fifth annual CH4 Connections conference as the most well-attended so far. Registrants included representatives from the natural gas industry, regulators, researchers, equipment and service providers, and more, while presentations focused on methane detection and mitigation technologies and practices for the entire natural gas value chain.

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on September 25-26, 2018. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

2017

For CH4 Connection 2017 GTI Energy partnered with Colorado State University (CSU)’s Energy Institute to organize CH4 Connections 2017, which featured a tour of CSU’s Methane Emissions Test and Evaluation Center (METEC) and drew a record number of attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. A diverse group of keynote speakers and panelists focused on energy policy, adoption of new technologies, and much more.

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI Energy permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on December 12-13, 2017. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

  • Ramon Alvarez
    Upstream CH4 Sources and Opportunities
  • Roy Hartstein
    The Changing Landscape of Our Operations

2016

CH4 Connections 2016 brought together more than 120 industry experts to discuss and debate methane emissions from a host of perspectives. Speakers at CH4 Connections addressed current research on methane leakage, technologies to detect and reduce emissions, policy and regulatory options, and business implications and opportunities.

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections: The Methane Emissions Conference on November 2-3, 2016. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

  • David Carroll
    Methane Emissions – A Global Response
  • Timothy Taylor
    Colorado Oil and Gas Methane Rules
  • Andrew Williams
    Best Practices for Minimizing Air Pollution from the Oil and Natural Gas Sector
  • Roy Hartstein
    Methane Detection and Abatement
  • Christopher Freitas
    DOE Methane Emissions R&D
  • Carey Bylin
    EPA Voluntary Methane Programs for the Oil and Gas Industry
  • Rod Rinholm
    International Perspectives on Methane Emissions
  • Lloyd Graydon
    Methane Emissions in Australia
  • Jasmine Urisk
    Methane Emissions: A Canadian Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipeline Sector Perspective
  • Vladislav Karasevich
    Methane Regulation in Russia
  • Jesus Manuel Gil Jimenez
    Enagás´ ongoing activities in R&D to reduce methane emissions
  • Nate Gorence
    ARPA-E’s MONITOR Program: Technology to Quantify Methane Emissions
  • Matt Harrison
    Methane Measurement Advancements Panel: Intro
  • Dan Zimmerle
    CH4 Research: Methods, Measurement, and Uses
  • Marc Fischer
    From Wells to Burners: Methane Emissions from California Natural Gas
  • Aileen Nowlan
    Measuring and Managing Methane
  • Amy Townsend-Small
    Stable Isotopes Can Constrain Sources of Methane and Resolve Discrepancies Between Top-Down Observations and Bottom-Up Inventories

2015

CH4 Connections 2015 brought together more than 30 leading experts on quantifying methane emissions; new technologies; and best practices for leak detection and mitigation in natural gas production, transmission, and distribution.

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections Conference on October 6-7, 2015. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

  • Paul Gunning
    Overview of EPA Oil and Gas Activities
  • Pamela Lacey
    Methane Reductions: Continuing the Downward Trend
  • Brian Jones
    Downstream Natural Gas Initiative: EPA’s Methane Challenge Program
  • Michael Silverstein
    Colorado’s Hydrocarbon Control Rules for the Oil and Gas Sector: Rule Implementation and Lessons Learned
  • Joel Bluestein
    R&D Opportunities for Methane Emissions Mitigation - Overview
  • David McCabe
    Putting Out the Fire: Proven Technologies to Improve Utilization of Associated Gas from Tight Oil Formations
  • David Lyon
    Top-down & bottom-up estimates of CH4 emissions in the Barnett Shale
  • R. Subramanian
    Top-Down Tracer Flux vs Bottom-Up Onsite: Transmission & Storage Facilities
  • Greg Clark
    Alert Plus Aegis 400 Remote Emission Monitoring Station
  • Mike D'Antoni
    Pneumatic Device Emissions and Compressor Venting
  • Milton Heath
    Infrared Leak Detection Technologies and Best Practices in the Natural Gas Industry; Safe, Simple, Fast and Effective Ways Companies are Identifying Fugitive Methane Emissions
  • Jack Schwaller
    Reducing Vent Gas Emissions with New Rod Sealing Solutions for Reciprocating Compressors
  • David Scharf
    SYNODON - Advanced Airborne Integrity Management Services
  • Terence Trefiak
    LDAR Case Study: Comparison of Conventional Method 21 vs. Alternative Work Practice (Optical Gas Imaging)
  • Peter Foller
    Low Cost TDLAS for Continuous Monitoring of Methane Emissions
  • Mike Thorpe
    Mobile LiDAR Sensor for Rapid and Sensitive Methane Leak Detection
  • Hendrik Hamann
    The IBM ARPA-E MONITOR Project AIMS: An Intelligent Multi-modal CH4 Measurement System Continuous fugitive gas quantification and source localization
  • Stephen Segal
    Tunable mid-IR laser for methane sensing
  • Mickey Frish
    Methane Leak Surveying with Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • John Edelbeck
    Methane Detectors Challenge Testing
  • Jeff Clarke
    Methane Emission Solutions for the Natural Gas Community
  • Patrick Couch
    Overview of Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Fueling Stations
  • Marc Besch
    Challenges of Controlling CH4 Emissions from CNG/Diesel Fuel-Fuel Retrofitted Heavy-duty Engines
  • Derek Johnson
    Methane Emissions From Various Portions of the Supply Chain

2014

CH4 Connections 2014, the methane emissions solutions conference for the natural gas community, explored the subject of methane emissions from a host of perspectives. Featuring 7 speakers and 20 panelists, notable topics included a thorough quantification of methane emissions; industry perspectives from ANGA, AGA, NGSA, and INGAA presenters; federal and other approaches to emissions policy; and best practices for leak detection and mitigation in natural gas production, transmission, and distribution.​​​​​​​​

Below are the presentations that authors gave GTI permission to make available to the public. These were presented at the CH4 Connections Conference on September 23-24, 2014. Click a title below to view a PDF version of the presentation. (The PDF will open in a new window or tab please make sure you have any pop-up blockers disabled.)

  • John Adgate
    Natural Gas Production & Distribution: Human Health Issues
  • Ryan Barry
    Industry Perspectives on Methane Emissions
  • Erica Bowman
    Gas Industry Perspectives on Methane Emissions
  • Sharon Buccino
    Clearing the Air: What Communities Expect and How to Deliver It
  • Marcilynn A. Burke
    The Intersection of Local Land Use Law and State and Federal Regulatory Law
  • Roger Fernandez
    EPA Initiatives to Reduce Natural Gas Emissions through Voluntary Programs
  • Susan Fleck
    Mitigation of Methane Emissions
  • Fiji George
    Confluence of Sound Science and Policy – The ONE FUTURE Approach to Methane Emissions
  • Gilbert Gonzalez
    Shale Revolution Texas: Solutions for Building Sustainable Communities
  • Pamela Lacey
    Natural Gas Emissions: Continuing the Downward Trend
  • Kathryn Mutz
    Collaborative Methane Emissions Solutions for the Natural Gas Community
  • Phillip Schlagel
    Methane Opportunities
  • Robert Talbot
    Characterizing Fugitive Methane Emissions in the Barnett Shale Area Using a Mobile Laboratory