October 8-9, 2025
Colorado State University's Lory Student Center | Fort Collins, Colorado

CH4 Connections Conference 2025 Agenda Future of Methane Emissions Monitoring & Mitigation

(All times subject to change. Please check back for updates.)

Pre-Conference: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (all times U.S. Mountain Time Zone)
Noon – 7:00 PMExhibit set up before conference (Lory Student Center ballroom)
11:00 AM – 5:00 PMVeritas Workshop (Lory Student Center north ballroom)
  • Register for the Veritas Workshop for an additional cost.
8:00 AM – 4:30 PMPipeline leak detection and solution showcase (Powerhouse Energy Campus & METEC)
  • Register for the showcase at no cost.
  • No cost for parking but parking is limited
  • METEC is 4.5 miles (12 minutes drive time) from CSU Lory Student Center

Conference Day 1: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (all times in U.S. Mountain Time Zone)
Location: Lory Student Center, Colorado State University
7:30 AM – 5:30 PMRegistration and Information Desk, Exhibit set up starting at 7:00 AM
7:30 AM – 9:00 AMHot Breakfast and Networking
9:00 – 9:20 AMOpening Remarks:
  • Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
9:20 – 10:00 AMInvestor Perspective: Fireside chat
A discussion on the investment and strategic outlook of navigating the methane emissions space in an ever-changing political and geopolitical landscape.

Ben Ratner, Executive Director, Center for Carbon Transition, J.P. Morgan
Moderator: Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
10:00 – 10:30 AMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
10:30 – 11:15 AMPanel Session 1: Trends in Regulatory and Voluntary Reporting
  • How are changes in federal vs. State vs. International customers and policies impacting how companies are approaching reporting?
  • Understand how operators approach voluntary and regulatory reporting
  • What changes are occurring that make reporting easier and more routine, versus making reporting more uncertain and challenging?

Moderator: Srijana Rai, Principal Analyst, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Karen Marsh, Founder & President, Lumina Sky Consulting
  • Panelist 2: Andy Gruel, Supervisor Policy Innovations Unit, Colorado Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
  • Panelist 3: Jim Kibler, Founder, CEO and Managing Member, nextParadigm
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMPanel Session 2: Advancements in Methane Detection
  • Despite the “maturity” of the methane detection space, there are still significant developments being made
  • Difficulties/limitations/lessons learned from deployment of developed technologies in the real world
  • How are technology developers thinking about the ways that companies operationalize technologies?

Moderator: Chris Moore, Sr Manager, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Dan Cusworth, Director of Science, Carbon Mapper
  • Panelist 2: Binbin Weng, Presidential Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Williams Chair in Telecommunications and Networking, University of Oklahoma
  • Panelist 3: Daniel Varon, Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
12:00 – 12:10 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation #1
  • Pete Roos, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Bridger Photonics
12:10 – 1:10 PMLUNCH, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
1:10 – 1:20 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation #2
  • David Ball, Lead Applied Scientist, Project Canary
1:20 – 2:05 PMPanel Session 3: Real-life Operator Case Studies - Technology Adoption & Operational Practices that have Transformed Environmental and Operational Outcomes
  • Lessons learned on adopting new technologies
  • How to maximize the potential value of technologies (integrating into existing processes, etc.)
  • What technologies? Why?

Moderator: Dan Zimmerle, Methane Emissions Program, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 1: Carter Browning, Engineer, Devon Energy Corp.
  • Panelist 2: James Garcia, Program Manager, Health, Environmental, Safety & Integrity, Environmental – ACER / QMRV
  • Panelist 3: Carissa Krey, Air Manager, Occidental Petroleum
  • Panelist 4: Greg Jones, Director of Sustainability, Energy Policy and Climate Strategy, Southern Company Gas
2:05 – 2:50 PMPanel Session 4: Current Methane Landscape and Market Dynamics
  • Methane emissions regulatory rollbacks: What is sticking? What is out?
  • Federal and State: Will we see differences in policy and regulatory efforts?
  • Market dynamics: Will the EU markets influence domestic oil and gas supply chain emissions sufficiently?

Moderator: Hon Xing Wong, Sr Manager, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Lesley Feldman, Director, Research and Analysis, Methane Pollution Prevention, Clean Air Task Force
  • Panelist 2: Ryan Steadley, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
  • Panelist 3: Cynthia Wagener, Methane Venture Manager, ExxonMobil Corporation
2:50 – 3:20 PMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
3:20 – 3:30 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation #3
  • John Tang, Director of Strategy and Products, Emissions Technologies & Solutions, SLB
3:30 – 4:20 PMPanel Session 5: Silver Sponsor Showcase Rapid-Fire Session

Moderator: Anna Hodshire, Systems Engineering Department, Colorado State University
4:20 – 6:30 PMNETWORKING RECEPTION and POSTER SESSION
Live music, student posters, scientific and technical posters, and exhibits

Conference Day 2: Thursday, October 9, 2025 (U.S. Mountain Time Zone)
Location: Lory Student Center, Colorado State University
7:30 AM – 3:30 PMRegistration and Information Desk
7:30 – 8:30 AMHot Breakfast and Networking
8:30 – 8:40 AMOpening Remarks
  • Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
8:40 – 9:25 AMPanel Session 6: Demystifying AI: What it is, what it isn’t, and its potential
  • Clarifying the Landscape: A high-level overview of artificial intelligence, including key categories like predictive analytics, large language models, and generative AI.
  • Cutting Through the Hype: Addressing common myths and misconceptions about AI and offering practical strategies to evaluate AI claims critically.
  • AI in Action: Real-world examples of how AI can enhance everyday business operations, drive efficiency, and unlock new value—regardless of industry.

Moderator: Bailey Fosdick, Senior Manager, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Bruce Draper, Chair & Professor of Computer Science, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 2: Katrina Benedict, Sr. Client Executive – Energy Vertical, Dell Technologies
9:25 – 9:35 AMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation #4
  • Charles Perryman, Account Executive, GHGSat
9:35 – 10:20 AMPanel Session 7: Outlook on Global Methane Policy -- International Pressures on Emissions Accountability
  • MMRV progress
  • Emissions transparency and accountability from buyers
  • Competitiveness of US Oil and gas
  • Role of technologies; coalition groups; data sharing

Moderator: Selina Roman-White, Senior Engineer, SLR International
  • Panelist 1: Cristina Lopez, R&D Project manager -- Gas detection & Methane emissions, NaTran
  • Panelist 2: Fiji George, Senior Director, Climate and Sustainability, Cheniere Energy, Inc.
  • Panelist 3: David Lyon, Sr Methane Scientist II, Environmental Defense Fund
10:20 – 11:00 AMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
11:00 – 11:45 AMPanel Session 8: Methane Emissions Reduction Program for Small Operations
  • Challenges for small operators accessing latest facility monitoring technologies.
  • How can investments made by industry writ large be translated to smaller, lower-capitalized operators?

Moderator: Matt Harrison,, Senior Principal – Air Quality, Global Methane and GHG Management, SLR International
  • Panelist 1: Marginal Wells: Dan Zimmerle, Director, Methane Emissions Program, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 2: Small Producers: Amanda Harmon, Director, Zero Emission, GTI Energy
11:45 AM – 12:45 PMLUNCH, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
12:45 – 1:30 PMPanel Session 9: The Next 10 Years – Addressing Other Sources of Methane
  • Explore emerging methane sources beyond oil and gas
  • Evaluate the economic and policy drivers shaping the future of methane mitigation and renewable natural gas deployment.
  • Assess strategies for measuring, tracing, and managing methane emissions across diverse sectors and linking them to evolving markets.

Moderator: Jason Quinn, Operating Director, Colorado State University Energy Institute
  • Panelist 1: Sam Wade, Vice President, Public Policy, Renewable Natural Gas Coalition
  • Panelist 2: Tarek Abichou, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida State University
  • Panelist 3: Jianghanyang ("Ben") Li, Assistant Professor, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
1:30 – 2:20 PMPanel 10: Bronze Sponsor Showcase Rapid-Fire Session

Moderator: Shadi Salahshoor, Senior Program Manager, GTI Energy
2:20 – 2:40 PMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
2:40 – 3:20 PMFireside Chat: Late Breaking News on Roll Back of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

Moderator: Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Morgan Hoy, Senior Manager of Policy and Strategy, American Gas Association
  • Panelist 2: Milind J. Bhatte, Manager, Methane Measurement, ConocoPhillips
3:20 – 3:30 PMWrap Up and Conference Adjourned
  • Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Colorado State University Energy Institute
4:00 – 6:00 PMMETEC tour offered
  • Transportation will not be provided.
  • Register at no cost.

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